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“Hello, can I have a coffee, please?”
A polite, simple way to order a drink. "Can I have…" is very common in the UK.
Example: Hello, can I have a coffee, please? — Of course! Which size?
Lesson 1A1 15 min
10 Useful English Phrases in a Coffee Shop
Learn ten friendly, polite phrases to order drinks, ask questions and pay in a British coffee shop.
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“I'd like a cup of tea, please.”
"I'd like" means "I would like". It is polite and friendly.
Example: I'd like a cup of tea, please, with a little milk.
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“How much is it?”
Use this to ask the price of something.
Example: How much is it? — That's £3.20, please.
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“Can I pay by card?”
Ask if you can pay with a bank card instead of cash.
Example: Can I pay by card? — Yes, just tap here.
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“Do you have any oat milk?”
Ask if something is available. Many cafés offer oat, soya or almond milk.
Example: Do you have any oat milk? — Yes, we do.
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“I'd like it to take away, please.”
"Take away" means you will leave and drink it somewhere else. The opposite is "to have in" or "eat in".
Example: I'd like it to take away, please. — No problem.
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“Can I have a small one?”
Ask for a small size. You can also say medium or large.
Example: Can I have a small one? — Sure, small latte coming up.
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“That's everything, thank you.”
Say this when you have finished ordering.
Example: Anything else? — No, that's everything, thank you.
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“Could I have a receipt, please?”
"Could I…" is a very polite way to ask. A receipt is the paper that shows what you paid.
Example: Could I have a receipt, please? — Here you are.
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“Have a nice day!”
A friendly way to say goodbye.
Example: Thanks, have a nice day! — You too!
Quiz
Check what you've learnt — 10 questions.
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