Which is most commonly used for 'can I have'?

[Monkfish]

Am I right in using 'me pones' for 'can I have/get me'? Is 'me pones' a bit colloquial or is it commonly used?

Are there more common ways of saying it?

[Liquinn3]

Originally Posted by Monkfish

Am I right in using 'me pones' for 'can I have/get me'? Is 'me pones' a bit colloquial or is it commonly used?

Are there more common ways of saying it?

I would use this: "puedo tener" to ask someone for something.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

"Puedo tener" is a literal translation. Sometimes it won't work.

@Monkfish: "Poner", when it means "servir"/"traer", is not used in every country, but in Spain it is widely used.
If you are asking for something, like in a restaurant, you may find this thread useful to see some expressions you can use.

Also, watch for the uses of "usted" and "tú"... In some regions, using "tú" when talking to a waiter may be felt rude.

[Monkfish]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

"Puedo tener" is a literal translation. Sometimes it won't work.

@Monkfish: "Poner", when it means "servir"/"traer", is not used in every country, but in Spain it is widely used.
If you are asking for something, like in a restaurant, you may find this thread useful to see some expressions you can use.

Also, watch for the uses of "usted" and "tú"... In some regions, using "tú" when talking to a waiter may be felt rude.

Excellent, thanks very much. I've recently used 'me pones' in Spain which seemed to work fine, I even heard a Spanish man on reception in the hotel use it. It's just that looking everywhere else on line, not many people seem to suggest it.

Thanks for your reply.

[Shazam]

I like to use Puedes traerme o Quisiera pedir when requesting food. Are those correct?

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

"Quisiera pedir" feels as if you really weren't asking for something and be stuck at the intention (a moody waiter may make you have a bad moment with that), but it's understood in context and most people will just ignore the wording and serve you.