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Lllaw Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Order a cup of coffee: Can I get/ Could I get
From what I learned before, could is more polite than can, and can sometimes indicates permission. However, when I go to coffee shops, I usually hear people say, "Can I get a grande latte please?"
Why? Is their any alternative usage? What if I say "I'd like a grande latte." or "could I get a grande latte please?"
Thank you!!
Why? Is their any alternative usage? What if I say "I'd like a grande latte." or "could I get a grande latte please?"
Thank you!!
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Could I get a grande latte, please? May I have a grande latte, please? Can I get a grande latte, please?
- Could I get a grande latte, please?
- May I have a grande latte, please?
- Can I get a grande latte, please?
- I'd like a grande, latte, please.
- All of the above express the same degree of politeness, more or less.
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Could I get a grande latte, please?
May I have a grande latte, please?
Can I get a grande latte, please?
I'd like a grande, latte, please.
All of the above express the same degree of politeness, more or less. There are often many ways to express the same idea in English—and in nearly any other language, I imagine.
May I have a grande latte, please?
Can I get a grande latte, please?
I'd like a grande, latte, please.
All of the above express the same degree of politeness, more or less. There are often many ways to express the same idea in English—and in nearly any other language, I imagine.
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