What is the difference between "I want to have sth" and "I will have sth" in a restaurant?
I am going to eat out. When I am in a restaurant, what should I say? I want to have some drink or I will have some drink?

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I want some coffee, a beer, etc.: very direct, too direct for my taste when addressing a waiter or waitress. You could say it to your companion though, for instance when comparing what you're considering to order.

I'll have some coffee (a beer, some wine, etc.), please: in answer to a question like: How can I serve/help you? What will it be? What would you like?

I would like some coffee (a beer, some wine, etc.), please: always correct and polite.

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"want to" expresses a wish. "will have" depends on whether they can provide what you want. If you ask for something but they have run out of it, you won't get it.

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Why do people continue to use text speak when asking questions here?

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