Quick Dutch Lesson 12: Ordering at a Café

When you're at a café in the Netherlands, knowing how to order politely makes all the difference. Luckily, it's simple and very rewarding to practice.

Examples:
I would like a coffee, please → Ik wil graag een koffie, alstublieft
Can I have tea? → Mag ik thee?
One apple pie, please → Eén appeltaart, alsjeblieft
Do you have milk? → Heeft u melk?
The bill, please → De rekening, alstublieft

Mini Exercise – Your Turn!
Translate into Dutch:

1. I would like water, please

2. Can I have a sandwich?

3. The bill, please

Answers:

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1. Ik wil graag water, alstublieft

2. Mag ik een broodje?

3. De rekening, alstublieft

Perfect! You can now order like a local — and it feels amazing when the waiter understands you right away. That's a real dopamine moment!