Application: At the café

Practise at the café, then follow up with a clarification or confirmation.

Practise at the café, then follow up with a clarification or confirmation.

Use Could I have to request something and Could you check to verify information with the kitchen. State the requested change precisely rather than assuming the dish name explains every ingredient.

The first two examples come from the linked conversation. The third adds a follow-up. Notice the movement from opening request to response and clarification.

Practical examples

Could I order a coffee with oat milk?

هل يمكنني طلب قهوة بحليب الشوفان؟

Explore the expression in context

We have oat milk today; would you prefer a small or large cup?

لدينا حليب الشوفان اليوم؛ هل تفضل كوبًا صغيرًا أم كبيرًا؟

Explore the expression in context

Could I have a small glass of water with my coffee, please?

هل يمكن أن أحصل على كوب ماء صغير مع قهوتي، من فضلك؟

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: Could I order a coffee with oat milk?
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: هل يمكن أن أحصل على كوب ماء صغير مع قهوتي، من فضلك؟