Café & Drinks

1. ماء بارد من فضلك

   mā bārd min faḍlek

   Cold water, please

   Usage

   In cafés and restaurants.

   Grammar Note

   The adjective follows the noun. A sentence assembled from attested words.

2. ماء سخون من فضلك

   mā skhūn min faḍlek

   Hot water, please

   Usage

   In cafés and hotels.

   Grammar Note

   "skhūn" means hot.

3. ماء معدني من فضلك

   mā maʿdini min faḍlek

   Mineral water, please

   Usage

   When ordering bottled water.

   Grammar Note

   "mā maʿdini" is the set phrase.

4. تاي بالنعناع من فضلك

   tāy b-n-naʿnāʿ min faḍlek

   Mint tea, please

   Usage

   In cafés; a version with pine nuts is also popular.

   Grammar Note

   "b-" means "with".

5. تاي بلا سكر من فضلك

   tāy blā sukkar min faḍlek

   Tea without sugar, please

   Usage

   Tea is often sweet, so say this when you order.

   Grammar Note

   "blā" means "without". A sentence assembled from attested words.

6. عندك لبن؟

   ʿandek laban?

   Do you have laban (buttermilk)?

   Usage

   In cafés and diners when asking about drinks.

   Grammar Note

   Rising tone makes it a question. A sentence assembled from attested words.

7. كاس ماء زيادة من فضلك

   kās mā ziyāda min faḍlek

   An extra glass of water, please

   Usage

   To ask for more water during a meal.

   Grammar Note

   "ziyāda" means "extra". A sentence assembled from attested words.

8. عصير من فضلك

   ʿaṣīr min faḍlek

   Juice, please

   Usage

   In cafés; name the fruit afterwards.

   Grammar Note

   The fruit name can follow "ʿaṣīr". A sentence assembled from attested words.

9. حليب من فضلك

   ḥlīb min faḍlek

   Milk, please

   Usage

   At breakfast or in cafés.

   Grammar Note

   Adding "min faḍlek" makes it polite. A sentence assembled from attested words.

10. قهوة مقلوبة من فضلك

    qahwa maqlūba min faḍlek

    A "maqlūba" coffee (mostly milk), please

    Usage

    A Tunisian café standard: milk at the bottom, coffee on top.

    Grammar Note

    "mqalwba" means "turned upside down". A sentence assembled from attested words.

11. عصير

    ʿaṣīr

    Juice

    Usage

    A drink word on menus and signs.

    Grammar Note

    "ʿaṣīr ghalla" means fruit juice.

12. لبن

    laban

    Laban (buttermilk)

    Usage

    A tangy drink served with meals.

    Grammar Note

    Different from "ḥlīb" (fresh milk).

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