Ordering drinks (basic)
You're at the cafe counter. The barista smiles and asks, 'Hi, what can I get you?' You choose a drink and briefly respond with whether it's for here/to go and how many cups.
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I'll have a latte.
I'll have an iced Americano.
'I'll have~' conveys a decision made after looking at the menu. It's natural to alternate with 'Can I get~?'.
One cup, please.
When asked 'How many?', you can simply respond with Just one / Two, please.
I'll take it to go. (Takeout)
If you're eating in, it's 'For here', and if you're taking it out, it's 'To go'. You respond with one of these to the question 'For here or to go?'.
That's all, thank you.
When asked 'Anything else?', you finish the order with That's it / That's all.
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The basic structure for ordering is [Can I get + a/an + drink].
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Just swap in the drink name, and you can order anything.
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Use 'a' before consonant sounds and 'an' before vowel sounds (a latte / an americano).
- latte — Latte (espresso + steamed milk)
- americano — Americano (espresso + water)
- for here — For here or to eat
- to go — Takeout, to go