Spanish Basics Online: How to Ask Politely in Real Life

Photographer: Felipe Bustillo / Honduras
Image: Woman holding two ice cream cones
Photo: June 2021, Sony camera
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How to Say “Could You Bring Me...” in Spanish 🇪🇸

✅ Real-Life Phrases

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Spanish Phrase	English Meaning	When to Use It
¿Me puede traer un café?	Could you bring me a coffee?	Formal setting
¿Me puedes traer un café?	Can you bring me a coffee?	Informal setting

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✅ Quiz: Match the Phrase to the Situation

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1. ¿Me puede traer un café?

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2. ¿Me puedes traer un gorro de alpaca?

3. ¿Me puede traer un té?

4. ¿Me puede traer una fruta?

5. ¿Me puedes traer un refresco?

6. ¿Me puede traer una naranja?

7. ¿Me puede traer una limonada?

8. ¿Me puedes traer un libro?

9. ¿Me puede traer una botella de agua?

10. ¿Me puede traer una curita?

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✅ Quiz, cont’d: Write a Spanish sentence that matches the situation

Instructions: Match each real-life situation (or case) with the correct Spanish sentence (examples are provided above). Type your answer or use the 🎤 button to speak. You’ll earn a 🌟 for each correct match. Accents are optional, but we’ll remind you to check your spelling!

11. You’re in a small café in Oaxaca. Say “Could you bring me a glass of milk?” (formal)

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12. You’re asking your cousin at home in Sevilla for a slice of pizza. (informal)

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13. In a bookstore in Quito, you ask the clerk to bring you a book. (formal)

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14. In your classroom in Bogotá, Colombia, ask your friend to bring you a pencil. (informal)

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15. At a café in Valencia, Spain, ask the waiter for a tea. (informal)

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16. At your friend’s place in Buenos Aires, ask for a glass of water. (informal)

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17. You’re in a hotel restaurant in Valencia, Spain. Ask for a portion of paella. (informal)

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18. You’re at a market in Medellín. Ask your friend to bring you a mango. (informal)

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19. You’re in a hospital in Santiago, Chile. Ask a nurse to bring you water. (formal)

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20. Elena is at her aunt’s place in Madrid. She asks her aunt to get her some hot chocolate. (informal)

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🎥 Mini Video Role-Plays

Create your own short videos of these real-world interactions:

• Latin America (formal): “Disculpe, ¿me puede traer un café?”
• Spain (casual café): “Hola, ¿me puedes traer un café?”
• Home: “¡Hey! ¿Me puedes traer un helado?”

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🌍 Multilingual Glossary

Leave a comment with this phrase in your own language:

• ¿Me puede traer…? (Can you bring me – formal)
• ¿Me puedes traer…? (Can you bring me – informal)

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✍️ Write Your Own Dialogue

Try writing a short, polite Spanish exchange. Example:

Persona A: ¿Me puede traer el menú, por favor?
Persona B: Sí, aquí tiene.

Used formal expression
Used a greeting
Used por favor

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Context Options

• a) Talking to a grandma at her home (Guatemala)
• b) Asking a concierge in a hotel lobby (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
• c) Talking to a friend while gaming (Lima, Perú)
• d) Ordering in a street café (Bogotá, Colombia)
• e) In a bookstore with a friend (Sevilla, Spain)
• f) Speaking to your teacher in class (Quito, Ecuador)
• g) Requesting something at a beach kiosk (Cancún, Mexico)
• h) Asking a soccer player for a drink at your hotel (Barcelona, Spain)
• i) Talking to a vendor at a fruit market (La Paz, Bolivia)
• j) Asking a nurse at a clinic (Santiago, Chile)