At the café: ordering politely in Spanish

What’s inside

• How do you say "please" in Spanish?
• What is the most polite way to order a coffee?
• You have finished your meal. How do you ask for the bill?
• What does el camarero mean?
• The waiter says ¿Qué desea? What does he mean?
• The waiter brings your coffee. What do you say?
• Para mí, un té. means "A tea for me."
• At a restaurant, la cuenta is the menu.