TL-069 · Food
Can I order decaf coffee? — Japanese
At a cafe, ask whether decaf is available and whether the drink you want can be made with it.
Quick answer
デカフェのコーヒーはありますか？
Meaning Do you have decaf coffee?
dekafe no koohii waarimasuka ？
When to use it
Check which drinks can be made decaf before the cafe takes your order.
Core phrases
デカフェのコーヒーはありますか？
dekafe no koohii waarimasuka ？
Do you have decaf coffee?
小さいサイズのデカフェラテをお願いします。
chiisai saizu no dekaferate oo negai shimasu .
I'd like a small decaf latte.
では、小さいデカフェラテを一杯お願いします。
dewa , chiisai dekaferate o ippai o negai shimasu .
Then one small decaf latte, please.
What you may hear
どのお飲み物になさいますか？
donoo nomimono ninasaimasuka ？
Which drink would you like?
はい、ラテをデカフェでお作りできます。
hai , rate o dekafe deo tsukuri dekimasu .
Yes, we can make a decaf latte.
はい、値段は同じです。
hai , nedan wa onaji desu .
Yes, the price is the same.
How to respond
アイスでも作れますか？
aisu demo tsukure masuka ？
Can you make it iced as well?
普通のラテと同じ値段ですか？
futsuu no rate to onaji nedan desuka ？
Is it the same price as a regular latte?
Mini conversation
You
デカフェのコーヒーはありますか？
dekafe no koohii waarimasuka ？
Do you have decaf coffee?
Other person
どのお飲み物になさいますか？
donoo nomimono ninasaimasuka ？
Which drink would you like?
You
小さいサイズのデカフェラテをお願いします。
chiisai saizu no dekaferate oo negai shimasu .
I'd like a small decaf latte.
Other person
はい、ラテをデカフェでお作りできます。
hai , rate o dekafe deo tsukuri dekimasu .
Yes, we can make a decaf latte.
You
普通のラテと同じ値段ですか？
futsuu no rate to onaji nedan desuka ？
Is it the same price as a regular latte?
Other person
はい、値段は同じです。
hai , nedan wa onaji desu .
Yes, the price is the same.
You
では、小さいデカフェラテを一杯お願いします。
dewa , chiisai dekaferate o ippai o negai shimasu .
Then one small decaf latte, please.
More natural
Decaf is the everyday short form of decaffeinated. Add the drink type and size to make your order clear.
Good to know
Do not assume decaf means completely caffeine-free. Ask the cafe about its beans or drink if that matters to you.
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