Concepto nuevo

What you'll hear, what you'll say

Finnish English
Mitä saisi olla? What can I get you?
Haluaisin kahvia. I'd like some coffee.
Saisinko teetä? Could I have some tea?
Otan pullan. I'll have a bun. (literally “I take”)
Yksi kahvi ja kaksi pullaa, kiitos. One coffee and two buns, please.
Jotain muuta? — Ei kiitos. Anything else? — No, thank you.
Paljonko se maksaa? How much is it?
Maksan kortilla. I'll pay by card.

Haluaisin (I'd like) and saisinko (could I have) are the polite forms you'll learn properly with the conditional much later — for now, use them as ready-made phrases. They take the partitive: Haluaisin vettä.

In most Finnish cafés you order and pay at the counter, then carry your tray to a table. Table service is for restaurants.