9: Could I have a coffee? How to ask polite questions in Italian

Do you know how to ask polite questions in Italian? Whether it's a coffee, directions or a date, it's one of the most important skills to master in Italian.

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Today's Italian words

Un caffè = a coffee

Un biscotto = a biscuit

il giornale = the newspaper

Vorrei = I'd like

Vorrei un caffè = I'd like a coffee

Aspetta = wait

Posso avere un biscotto? = can I have a biscuit?

Posso avere = can I have?

Qualcos'altro = anything else?

Mi potresti portare = could you bring me (literally: me you could bring)

il menù = the menu

Mi potresti portare il menù = could you bring me the menu?

una birra = a beer

Mi portresti portare una birra? = could you bring me a beer?

il conto = the bill

Mi potresti portare il conto? = could you bring me the bill

Vorrei una birra = I'd like a beer

Vorrei un caffè = I'd like a coffee

Vorrei il conto = I'd like the bill