how to say "can i order some drinks"
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how to say "can i order some drinks please"
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updated Dec 7, 2009
posted by chefterrymiller
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¿Puedo ordenar unas bebidas, por favor?
updated Dec 7, 2009
posted by LaBurra
I think that says, can I organize some drinks please. - kenwilliams, Dec 7, 2009
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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.
updated Dec 7, 2009
posted by 005faa61
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!Oye¡ camerero ¿podemos pedir unas bebidas por favor? por supuesto ¿qué van a tomar?
updated Dec 7, 2009
posted by kenwilliams
You sound too familiar with this context. :-) - 0074b507, Dec 7, 2009
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I would tone down "ordenar" to "pedir". It sounds a little bit "friendlier" this way. ¿Puedo pedir algunas bebidas, por favor?
updated Dec 7, 2009
posted by RKohrs
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
