how to say "can i order some drinks"

Question

how to say "can i order some drinks please"

Answer 1

¿Puedo ordenar unas bebidas, por favor?

• I think that says, can I organize some drinks please. - kenwilliams Dec 7, 2009

Answer 2

Why would you ask permission to - or the ability to - order some drinks? Simply order them and have done with it. In Spanish, nicey-nicey is not practiced. "Unas copas, por favor," "Quisiera unas copas, por favor," "Quiero pedir unas copas, por favor" are all quite acceptable and polite.

Answer 3

I would tone down "ordenar" to "pedir". It sounds a little bit "friendlier" this way. ¿Puedo pedir algunas bebidas, por favor?

• I agree - it's more polite to use "pedir". Use "ordenar" after you've been sitting in a bar waiting for service for 30 minutes! - LaBurra Dec 7, 2009

Answer 4

!Oye¡ camerero ¿podemos pedir unas bebidas por favor? por supuesto ¿qué van a tomar?

• You sound too familiar with this context. :-) - qfreed Dec 7, 2009