Key Phrases
Bom dia!
Good morning!
Eu quero
I want
Com açúcar ou sem?
With sugar or without?
Skills You'll Learn
Ordering coffee
Pedir café
Asking for recommendations
Pedir recomendações
Handling payment
Realizar pagamento
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you're in a cozy café in Portugal one morning. You approach the counter and engage in a conversation with the barista about coffee preferences. The barista inquires whether you'd like a strong or mild coffee and you decide on a latte with a bit of sugar. The interaction concludes with you paying for the coffee and being assured that it will be ready soon.
Bom dia! O que deseja pedir?
Good morning! What would you like to order?
Bom dia! Eu quero um café. Qual você recomenda?
Good morning! I want a coffee. Which one do you recommend?
Para algo forte, recomendo um espresso. Para algo mais suave, talvez um latte?
For something strong, I recommend an espresso. For something milder, perhaps a latte?
Hmm, eu prefiro algo suave. Vou querer um latte, por favor.
Hmm, I prefer something mild. I'll have a latte, please.
Claro! Com açúcar ou sem?
Sure! With sugar or without?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Bom
Good
Dia
Day
Bom dia!
Good morning!
Use it until lunch time.
Portuguese people greet each other with 'Bom dia!' with a smile until lunchtime.
O que
What
Deseja
Do you want
O que deseja?
What would you like?
Pedir
To order
Commonly used when ordering food or drinks.
Eu
I
Quero
Want
Avoid 'quero' if trying to be polite, use 'gostaria' instead.
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