Café & Drinks

1. Una cerveza, por favor

   A beer, please

   Usage

   Classic phrase to order a beer at a bar or restaurant in Spain

   Grammar Note

   In Spain, order by size: "una caña" (small draft), "una jarra" (large draft). "Una caña, por favor" is most common

2. Un café con leche, por favor

   A coffee with milk, please

   Usage

   The quintessential Spanish morning coffee order

   Grammar Note

   Spanish "café con leche" is equal parts hot coffee and hot milk. Also: "cortado" (splash of milk), "solo" (black)

3. Una copa de vino tinto, por favor

   A glass of red wine, please

   Usage

   Used to order a glass of red wine at a restaurant or bar

   Grammar Note

   Swap: "vino blanco" (white wine), "vino rosado" (rosé). Rioja is Spain's most famous wine region

4. Agua mineral sin gas, por favor

   Still mineral water, please

   Usage

   Standard phrase for ordering still (non-sparkling) water at a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "Con gas" = sparkling, "sin gas" = still. In Spain you can also ask for "agua del grifo" (tap water)

5. ¿Me pone otra ronda?

   Can you get us another round?

   Usage

   Used when out with a group to order another round of drinks

   Grammar Note

   In Spanish bars, "poner" is the standard verb for orders. "¿Me pone una caña?" (a beer for me) follows the same pattern

6. Una sangría para dos, por favor

   A sangría for two, please

   Usage

   Used to order Spain's iconic wine punch for sharing

   Grammar Note

   Sangría is a traditional Spanish drink made with red wine, fruit, and brandy. Very popular at tourist spots in summer

7. ¿Qué vinos de la casa tienen?

   What house wines do you have?

   Usage

   Used to ask about affordable house wine options at a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "Vino de la casa" is typically the most affordable option. Also: "¿Puede recomendar un vino?" (Can you recommend a wine?)

8. Un zumo de naranja natural, por favor

   A fresh-squeezed orange juice, please

   Usage

   Classic Spanish breakfast order for freshly squeezed orange juice

   Grammar Note

   In Spain: "zumo"; in Latin America: "jugo". Spain is famous for its freshly squeezed orange juice

9. ¿Tiene bebidas sin alcohol?

   Do you have non-alcoholic drinks?

   Usage

   Used by non-drinkers to ask for alcohol-free options at a bar or restaurant

   Grammar Note

   Spain has traditional non-alcoholic drinks like "horchata" (tiger nut milk drink) and "mosto" (grape juice)

10. La cuenta, por favor

    The bill, please

    Usage

    Essential phrase to ask for the bill after drinks at a bar or café

    Grammar Note

    Spain has both prepay and postpay bars. Ask "¿Pagamos todos juntos?" (shall we pay together?) for group dining

11. sin hielo

    No ice

    Usage

    Show it when ordering to avoid ice made from tap water; with ice is "con hielo"

12. el agua mineral

    Mineral water

    Usage

    Add "sin gas" for still and "con gas" for sparkling — leave it out and some regions bring sparkling

13. el agua caliente

    Hot water

    Usage

    Ask for it for baby formula, instant noodles, or taking medicine

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