How do I say "Can I please have......" or "I'll have...."

Question

Ordering from a resturant

Answer 1

"Quisiera" + name of the food you are ordering = "I would like __________"

For example: "Quisiera una ensalada con aderezo leve, por favor" = "I would like a salad with light dressing, please."

also you could say

"Me gustaría + food, etc. = "I would like __________"

ex. "Me gustaría un cafecito con leche" / I would like a coffee with cream"

the verb "to like/ to be pleasing to" gustar conjugated in the conditional form carries the same meaning"

I use "Quisiera" a lot.

Hope that helps!

Answer 2

Check this link it may be helpful to you.It will take you through the entire process.

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That was a fab link Paco , thank you so much. - ray76, Nov 5, 2011

You are very welcome Ray!! - pacofinkler, Nov 6, 2011

Answer 3

You could also say and I have used this in Spain when I was ordering food in Barcelona:

¿Podría traerme ................ por favor?

Could you bring me ..............please?

pe.j: ¿Podría traerme espaghetti bolonesa, y una cerveza, por favor?

= Could you bring me Spaghetti Bolognaise, and a beer, please?

Having said this me gustaría ....o quisiera........ are both very well understood words/phrases and accepted as a polite/courteous way to order food at a restaurant in Spain.

I hope this helps

Answer 4

En España se usa mucho

me pone...or... para mí

Answer 5

I'll have chicken and chips = quisiera / megustaria un platillo de pollo con papas fritas Can i please have chicken and chips = me da un platillo pollo con papas fritas porfavor?

voy a tomar is a common way of ordering in Spain and they say patatas not papas of course they say papas in south America . - kenwilliams, Nov 5, 2011

Answer 6

Voy a tomar pollo con patatas fritas. I'll have chicken and chips.