Basic Italian in 30 Days: At a café

1. Question 1 of 10

   Which order is the most polite?

   • ACaffè, subito.
   • BVorrei un caffè, per favore.
   • CVoglio un caffè.
   • DDammi un caffè.
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   Answer: B. Vorrei un caffè, per favore.

   Vorrei (I would like) with per favore is the polite way to order. Voglio (I want) and Dammi (Give me) can sound rude.

2. Question 2 of 10

   You ask for 'un caffè' in an Italian bar. What do you usually get?

   • AAn iced coffee
   • BA large filter coffee
   • CA coffee with milk
   • DAn espresso
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   Answer: D. An espresso

   In Italy, un caffè is a small, strong espresso. Coffee with milk is a cappuccino or a caffellatte.

3. Question 3 of 10

   The barista asks: 'Altro?' You don't want anything else. What do you say?

   • AIl conto è qui.
   • BSono di Roma.
   • CNo, basta così, grazie.
   • DSì, prego.
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   Answer: C. No, basta così, grazie.

   Altro? means 'Anything else?' Basta così means 'That's all'.

4. Question 4 of 10

   You say 'Grazie!' and the barista says 'Prego!' What does 'Prego' mean here?

   • AGoodbye.
   • BPlease pay.
   • CYou're welcome.
   • DExcuse me.
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   Answer: C. You're welcome.

   After grazie, prego means 'You're welcome'.

5. Question 5 of 10

   What is 'acqua frizzante'?

   • Astill water
   • Bhot water
   • Ctap water
   • Dsparkling water
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   Answer: D. sparkling water

   Frizzante means sparkling (with bubbles). Still water is acqua naturale.

6. Question 6 of 10

   Fill the gap: 'Per me un cappuccino e ___ cornetto.'

   • Aun
   • Buno
   • Cuna
   • Dun'
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   Answer: A. un

   Cornetto is masculine and starts with a consonant (not s + consonant or z), so use un: un cornetto.

7. Question 7 of 10

   How do you ask for the bill?

   • AIl resto, per favore.
   • BIl conto, per favore.
   • CLa carta, per favore.
   • DLa cassa, per favore.
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   Answer: B. Il conto, per favore.

   Il conto is the bill. Il resto is the change and la cassa is the till.

8. Question 8 of 10

   Listen. What does the customer order?

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   Barista: Buongiorno, cosa prende?
   Cliente: Un cappuccino e una brioche, per favore.

   • AAn espresso and a brioche
   • BA cappuccino and a brioche
   • CA cappuccino and a sandwich
   • DA tea and a brioche
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   Answer: B. A cappuccino and a brioche

   The customer says Un cappuccino e una brioche.

   Transcript

   Barista: Buongiorno, cosa prende?
   Cliente: Un cappuccino e una brioche, per favore.

9. Question 9 of 10

   Listen. How much does the customer pay?

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   Cliente: Due caffè e un'acqua naturale, per favore.
   Barista: Ecco. Sono quattro euro.

   • A€2
   • B€14
   • C€3
   • D€4
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   Answer: D. €4

   The barista says Sono quattro euro: four euros for two coffees and a water.

   Transcript

   Cliente: Due caffè e un'acqua naturale, per favore.
   Barista: Ecco. Sono quattro euro.

10. Question 10 of 10

    Read the price list. How much is a coffee at the counter?

    Bar Centrale
    Caffè al banco 1,20 €
    Caffè al tavolo 2,50 €
    Cappuccino 1,80 €
    Spremuta 3,50 €

    • A€1.20
    • B€3.50
    • C€1.80
    • D€2.50
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    Answer: A. €1.20

    Al banco means at the counter: 1,20 €. A coffee al tavolo (at a table) costs 2,50 €.

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