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7 Coffee Shop Phrases for Ordering Food in English

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7 Coffee Shop Phrases for Ordering Food in English

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Welcome to English with Ruby & Max.
Easy English, one conversation at a time.
I'm Ruby.
Hi, everyone.
I'm Max.
It's great to learn with you today.
Max, did you have a coffee shop moment this week?
Yes.
I went to a coffee shop, and I knew what food I wanted.
But I did not know how to ask for it in English.
That can feel hard, but you are not alone.
Today, we will learn seven useful phrases for ordering food at a coffee shop.
Seven phrases sounds good.
I want to order my food with confidence.
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Listen first, then say the phrases with us.
You can also pause the video and repeat.
I am ready.
Let’s go to the coffee shop.
Our first phrase is "Can I get...?"
It is a friendly way to ask for food or a drink.
So I can say, "Can I get a sandwich, please?"
Exactly.
You can also say, "Can I get a coffee, please?"
The words after "Can I get" tell the worker what you want.
Does "get" mean I need to take the food from the worker?
In this phrase, "Can I get...?"
means "I want to order..."
It is very common in American coffee shops.
Let me try.
"Can I get a muffin, please?"
Very good.
A common mistake is saying "Can I to get...?"
Do not use "to" after "can."
Say "Can I get...?"
"Can I get a muffin, please?"
I can remember that.
It is a good first phrase.
Our second phrase is "I'd like..."
It is another polite way to order.
"I'd like" means "I want," but it sounds softer.
I hear "I'd."
Is that one word?
It is a short form of "I would."
For now, remember the whole phrase: "I'd like..."
I can say, "I'd like a cheese sandwich, please."
Yes.
You can also say, "I'd like a cookie, please."
Put the food after "I'd like."
What is the common mistake with this phrase?
Some learners say "I like a sandwich" when they want to order.
"I like a sandwich" talks about your favorite food.
For an order, say "I'd like a sandwich."
So, "I like cookies" is about my favorite food, but "I'd like a cookie, please" is an order.
That is right.
Both are correct, but they have different meanings.
"I'd like a cookie, please."
That sounds easy and polite.
Our third phrase is "What do you recommend?"
Use it when you want the worker to suggest a good food or drink.
This is helpful when I do not know the menu.
Yes.
Maybe you see many sandwiches, but you do not know which one is good.
You can ask, "What do you recommend?"
Does "recommend" mean choose for me?
It means tell me a good choice.
The worker may say a sandwich, a muffin, or a drink.
A common mistake is "What you recommend?"
right?
Yes.
In this question, we need "do": "What do you recommend?"
Let me try a small scene.
"What do you recommend?"
I might answer, "The egg sandwich is popular."
Then you can say, "I'd like one, please."
"What do you recommend?"
I will use that when the menu looks big.
Our fourth phrase is "Can I have it without...?"
Use it when you do not want one food inside your order.
For example, I can ask for a sandwich without cheese?
Yes.
You can say, "Can I have it without cheese?"
You can also name the food: "Can I have the sandwich without cheese?"
What other food can I leave out?
You can ask for a sandwich without onions, or a drink without ice.
Say the food after "without."
What is the common mistake?
A common mistake is forgetting "it" and saying, "Can I have without cheese?"
Say "Can I have it without cheese?"
Or name the food.
Let me try.
"Can I have the muffin without nuts?"
Good.
That clearly tells the worker what you want.
"Can I have it without cheese?"
This phrase helps me ask for a change.
Our fifth phrase is "Can I get it with...?"
Use it when you want an extra food inside or with your order.
So I can ask for a sandwich with tomato?
Yes.
Say, "Can I get it with tomato?"
You can also say, "Can I get the sandwich with tomato?"
Could I use this for a drink?
You can.
For example, "Can I get it with milk?"
The word after "with" tells the worker what you want.
What is the common mistake with this phrase?
Some learners forget "with" and say, "Can I get it tomato?"
Use "with" before the extra food.
I will try.
"Can I get it with avocado?"
Very nice.
You can put this phrase after your first order: "I'd like a sandwich, please.
Can I get it with avocado?"
"Can I get it with avocado?"
Now I can ask for something extra.
Our sixth phrase is "For here, please."
Use it when you will eat inside the coffee shop.
And if I want to take my food with me?
Say "To go, please."
It means you will leave with the food.
So the two choices are "For here, please" and "To go, please."
Exactly.
A worker may ask where you will eat.
You can answer with one of those phrases.
What is the common mistake?
Some learners say "For go."
That is not right.
Say "For here, please" or "To go, please."
Let me try both.
"For here, please."
"To go, please."
Good.
Imagine you order a sandwich.
I ask, "For here or to go?"
I answer, "To go, please."
I want to eat it at home.
Perfect.
Remember, "For here, please" is inside, and "To go, please" is with you when you leave.
Our seventh phrase is "That's all, thank you."
Use it when you have ordered everything you want.
It tells the worker that my order is finished.
Exactly.
You can order one item, then say "That's all, thank you."
Or you can order several items first.
For example, "Can I get a coffee and a muffin, please?
That's all, thank you."
Very good.
A common mistake is saying "That all."
Do not forget "is."
Say "That's all, thank you."
Is "that's" short for "that is"?
Yes.
But you can remember the full phrase as one useful group: "That's all, thank you."
Let me do a full ending.
"I'd like a cookie, please.
That's all, thank you."
Great.
Your order sounds clear, polite, and complete.
"That's all, thank you."
I can use it every time I finish ordering.
First, use "Can I get...?"
to ask for food or a drink.
Second, use "I'd like..." to say what you want politely.
Third, ask "What do you recommend?"
when you want a good suggestion.
Fourth, use "Can I have it without...?"
when you do not want something.
Fifth, use "Can I get it with...?"
when you want something extra.
Sixth, say "For here, please" or "To go, please" to tell the worker where you will eat.
Seventh, finish with "That's all, thank you."
That is all seven phrases.
You can use them in one short order.
Small steps make brave English.
In the next 24 hours, say one coffee shop phrase aloud three times.
You can practice at home, even without a real order.
I will practice with my sandwich order.
I want to say it slowly and clearly.
Great idea.
Start with "Can I get...?"
and add your food.
Then I can say, "To go, please.
That's all, thank you."
Max, now you have the words for that coffee shop moment from the beginning.
Yes.
This time, I know how to ask for my food.
What would you order at a coffee shop?
Tell us in the comments, using one of today's seven phrases.
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Keep practicing one small phrase at a time.
See you in the next conversation.

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