咖啡店買咖啡的英語表達方式 - No. 013

 I'd like a medium latte, please.

英語表達：咖啡店點餐對話 (Coffee Shop Ordering Conversation)

咖啡店店員常問的問題 (Common questions from baristas)

初始接待問題 (Initial greeting questions)

• "Hi there, what can I get for you today?" 「您好，今天想要點什麼？」
• "Hello! What would you like to order?" 「您好！您想點些什麼？」
• "Good morning! How can I help you?" 「早安！我能為您做些什麼？」

詢問具體細節 (Asking for specifics)

• "Would you like that hot or iced?" 「您要熱的還是冰的？」
• "What size would you like? Small, medium, or large?" 「您要什麼尺寸？小杯、中杯還是大杯？」
• "Do you want room for cream?" 「您需要留空間加奶油嗎？」
• "For here or to go?" 「內用還是外帶？」

中文學習者容易犯的錯誤 (Common mistakes by Chinese speakers)

❌ 誤解 "What can I get started for you?" 的意思

• 錯誤理解：「我能為你開始什麼？」(直譯)
• 正確理解：這只是「您想點什麼？」的另一種說法

❌ 回答 "Room for cream?" 時不理解意思

• 誤解：以為是問要不要奶油
• 正確理解：是問是否要在杯中留空間自行添加奶精

正確回應用法 (Correct responses)

點餐回應 (Ordering responses)

✅ "I'd like a medium latte, please." 「我要一杯中杯拿鐵，謝謝。」

✅ "Could I get a large iced coffee with room for cream?" 「我可以點一杯大杯冰咖啡，留空間加奶精嗎？」

回應細節問題 (Responding to specific questions)

✅ 當被問 "Hot or iced?": "Hot, please." 「熱的，謝謝。」

✅ 當被問 "For here or to go?": "To go, thanks." 「外帶，謝謝。」

常用/日常表達 (Common/everyday expressions)

非正式用法 (Informal):

• "Can I grab a coffee real quick?" 「我能快速買杯咖啡嗎？」
• "Just a black coffee, nothing fancy." 「只要一杯黑咖啡，不加任何東西。」

正式用法 (Formal):

• "I would like to order a cappuccino, medium size, to enjoy here." 「我想點一杯中杯卡布奇諾，在這裡享用。」

練習用範例 (Example dialogues for practice)

1. 對話一:
   • 店員: "Hi there! What can I get started for you today?"
   • 顧客: "I'd like a medium latte, please."
   • 店員: "Hot or iced?"
   • 顧客: "Hot, please."
   • 店員: "Would you like any flavor syrup in that?"
   • 顧客: "Yes, could I get vanilla?"
   • 店員: "Sure thing. For here or to go?"
   • 顧客: "To go, thanks."
2. 對話二:
   • 店員: "Good afternoon, what would you like to order?"
   • 顧客: "I'll have a large coffee, please."
   • 店員: "Do you want room for cream?"
   • 顧客: "Yes, just a little room."
   • 店員: "Would you like to try our pastries today? The croissants are fresh."
   • 顧客: "No, just the coffee is fine, thanks."
3. 對話三:
   • 店員: "Hi! How can I help you?"
   • 顧客: "Could I get an iced caramel macchiato?"
   • 店員: "What size would you like?"
   • 顧客: "Medium, please."
   • 店員: "Would you like whipped cream on top?"
   • 顧客: "Yes, please."
   • 店員: "Anything else for you today?"
   • 顧客: "That's all, thank you."