Ordering coffee in Thai is simple once you know a few key phrases. Thai people are generally very friendly, and adding polite words like ครับ (khráp) for men and ค่ะ (kâ) for women makes your request sound more respectful.
In Thailand, coffee is popular in many forms, including กาแฟร้อน (kaa-fae ráawn) for hot coffee, กาแฟเย็น (kaa-fae yen) for iced coffee, and local favorites like โอเลี้ยง (oo-líang), a traditional Thai black coffee.
When ordering, you can start with ขอ (khǎw) or เอา (aao), which means “may I have” or “I’d like,” followed by the type of coffee you want.
Basic Coffee Order
“I would like a coffee, please.”
👉 ขอ/เอา กาแฟหนึ่งแก้วครับ/ค่ะ
(Khǎw/aap kaa-fae nùeng gâew khráp/kâ.)
- ขอ/เอา (khǎw/aao) = “May I have” or “I’d like”
- กาแฟ (kaa-fae) = “coffee”
- หนึ่ง (nùeng) = “one”
- แก้ว (gâew) = “glass/cup”
- ครับ (khráp) (for males) / ค่ะ (kâ) (for females) = polite particle
Ordering Specific Types of Coffee
- Black Coffee (Hot) – ขอกาแฟร้อนครับ/ค่ะ (Khǎw kaa-fae ráawn khráp/kâ.)
- Iced Coffee – ขอกาแฟเย็นครับ/ค่ะ (Khǎw kaa-fae yen khráp/kâ.)
- Espresso – ขอเอสเพรสโซ่ครับ/ค่ะ (Khǎw es-pressô khráp/kâ.)
- Latte – ขอลาเต้ครับ/ค่ะ (Khǎw laa-tê khráp/kâ.)
- Cappuccino – ขอคาปูชิโน่ครับ/ค่ะ (Khǎw kaa-puu-chii-nô khráp/kâ.)
If you have specific preferences, such as sweetness level or milk options, you can customize your order easily. Learn these phrases:
Customizing Your Coffee
- No sugar – ไม่ใส่น้ำตาล (mâi sài nám-taan)
- Less sweet – หวานน้อย (wǎan náawy)
- Extra strong – เข้มๆ (kêm-kêm)
- With milk – ใส่นม (sài nom)
Learning these basic Thai phrases will not only help you get your perfect cup of coffee but also make your interaction with locals more enjoyable! 😊☕
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