Everyday Chinese

How to greet each other in Putonghua? How to order a cup of coffee or some dumplings in a restaurant?
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Placing an Order

What would you say in Putonghua when you want to buy yourself a cup of coffee? How to order a beer in a bar or some dumplings in a restaurant?

A cup of coffee, please. 请给我一杯咖啡。 Qíng géi wǒ yì bēi kāfēi.
Some more options for drinks:
Two bottles of coke. 两瓶可乐。 Liǎng píng kělè.
Three bottles of mineral water. 三瓶矿泉水。 Sān píng kuàngquánshuǐ.
Four cups of tea. 四杯茶。 Sì bēi chá.
Five bottles of beer. 五瓶啤酒。 Wǔ píng píjiǔ.
A bowl of dumplings with pork and cabbage. 一碗饺子，要猪肉白菜馅儿。 Yì wán jiǎozi，yào zhūròu báicài xiànr.
Different combinations of stuffing:
mutton 羊肉 yángròu
beef 牛肉 niúròu
chicken 鸡肉 jīròu
Chinese leek 韭菜 jiǔcài
mushroom 香菇 xiānggū
celery 芹菜 qíncài
Five bowls of noodles and six buns. 五碗面条，六个包子。 Wú wǎn miàntiáo ，liù gè bāozi.
A bowl of green salad. 一盘青菜沙拉。 Yì pán qīngcài shālā.
Could we have the bill, please? 麻烦你结账。 Máfán nǐ jié zhàng.
How much? 多少钱？ Duōshɑo qián？