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Flat white, please
/flæt waɪt pliːz/ · say it: “flat WHITE pleez”
How to order a flat white, a popular espresso coffee with steamed milk, at an Australian café.
Aussie vs standard
🇦🇺 How Aussies say it"Flat white, please" — short and polite. You can add "to go" if you want it takeaway.
🌍 Textbook version"Could I please have a flat white?" — also fine, but slightly longer.
Common mistake
Over-explaining the order. A short, clear order is normal in Australian cafés.
Try this: Stress WHITE and keep "please" light.
Try this: Stress WHITE and keep "please" light.
In real sentences
- Flat white, please.
- Can I get a large flat white to go?
- A flat white and a banana bread, thanks.
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