Talk about food and order at a restaurant in English.
Common food words:
bread, rice, chicken, beef, fish, vegetables, fruit, soup, salad, dessert
At a restaurant:
Dietary preferences:
vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
| English | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Menu | Can I see the menu? | |
| I'd like | I'd like the pasta, please. | |
| Bill | Could we have the bill? | |
| Spicy | Is the curry very spicy? | |
| Delicious | This is delicious! | |
| Vegetarian | I'm vegetarian. | |
| Allergic | I'm allergic to nuts. | |
| Portion | Can I have a small portion? |
| Word | Phonetic | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetables | ˈvedʒtəbəlz | Often pronounced as 3 syllables: VEJ-tuh-blz |
| I'd like | aɪd laɪk | Contraction of 'I would like' — very common in orders |
| Dessert | dɪˈzɜːt | Stress on 2nd syllable; different from desert (one "s") |
Would like vs Want: I'd like is more polite than I want when ordering. Use I'd like in formal settings like restaurants.
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