Me gustaria....

Question

I am going to Mexico in a few days, and want to use some Spanish...if ordering drinks is it propert to say

Me gustaria una cerveza, por favor? "I would like a beer please'"

or is there a better way..

Answer 1

I don't know about you, guys, but I wouldn't never say "Me gustaría una cerveza" when talking to the bartender. It is a nice word-by-word translation, but we don't speak like that (in Spain, at least). A simpler, more common way is:

¿Me pone una cerveza (, por favor)?

If I had a bar, and someone said to me "Me gustaría una cerveza", I'd probably answer with a joke, saying something like "Y a mí me gustaría ser rico" (and I'd like to be rich).

Haha in English if someone would tell me "put me a beer" I would feel like answering "how about I put you out of your misery instead?" j/k :P - amcsi, May 13, 2015

Answer 2

When ordering in a restaurant I would say "Me gustaría..." but in a bar just, "una cerveza por favor," sounds pretty natural.

Answer 3

quiero la carne asada

el carne asada is a no go. carne asada is femenine in gender la is correct

Answer 4

Valerie said:

What about "quisiera"? I was taught, when ordering in restaurants to say something like "Quisiera la carne asada por favor." (or whatever). Does this also sound foreign?

"Quisiera" and "querría" are the same thing. It sounds a bit too formal for my taste, but it is fine, as you'll never offend anyone by being too polite. I'd simply say "Quiero la carne asada".

Answer 5

What about "quisiera"? I was taught, when ordering in restaurants to say something like "Quisiera el carne asada por favor." (or whatever). Does this also sound foreign'

Answer 6

dame una tecate por favor, or what ever beer you like.
una tecate por favor

Tecate is a very strong beer at least for me.

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Answer 7

Daniel said:

I just got back from Mexico 4 hours ago. Your statement may be a little formal.

Not formal, but foreign.

Answer 8

I just got back from Mexico 4 hours ago. Your statement may be a little formal. "Por favor, un Tecate." The most popular beer is "Tecate" -- they just came out with "Tecate Lite".

Answer 9

Why is this a question? I would like a beer, please.
gustaría

Answer 10

That should be fine. That will, of course, provoke a question as to what "marca" (brand) of beer so it would be well to have in mind some choice. ¨(Using the only two brands that I know, off hand), you could abbreviate the conversation somewhat by starting off by saying "Me gustaría una Carta Blanca (or Dos Equis), por favor.