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Essential Vocabulary
Waiter
/ΛweΙͺtΙr/
Meaning: A person who serves food and drinks in a restaurant
Example: "The waiter brought us the menu."
Customer
/ΛkΚstΙmΙr/
Meaning: A person who buys goods or services
Example: "The customer ordered a pizza."
Order
/ΛΙΛrdΙr/
Meaning: To ask for food or drinks in a restaurant
Example: "I would like to order a burger."
Drink
/drΙͺΕk/
Meaning: A liquid that you can swallow
Example: "Would you like a cold drink?"
Bill
/bΙͺl/
Meaning: A piece of paper showing how much you need to pay
Example: "Can I have the bill, please?"
Price
/praΙͺs/
Meaning: The amount of money you pay for something
Example: "What is the price of this meal?"
Menu
/ΛmenjuΛ/
Meaning: A list of food and drinks available in a restaurant
Example: "Let me check the menu first."
Restaurant
/ΛrestrΙΛnt/
Meaning: A place where you can buy and eat meals
Example: "We went to a nice restaurant yesterday."
Common Phrases & Expressions
π Ordering Food
"I'd like to order..."
Used when you want to request food or drinks
"Can I have the menu, please?"
Politely asking for the menu
"What do you recommend?"
Asking for suggestions from the waiter
"I'll have the same, please."
Ordering the same thing as someone else
π½οΈ During the Meal
"Could I have some water, please?"
Asking for water politely
"This is delicious!"
Complimenting the food
"Could I have the salt, please?"
Asking for condiments or seasonings
"Is everything okay?"
Waiter checking if you need anything
π³ Paying the Bill
"Can I have the bill, please?"
Asking for the check/bill
"How much is it?"
Asking about the total price
"Keep the change."
Telling the waiter to keep the extra money as a tip
"Can I pay by card?"
Asking if card payment is accepted
β Special Requests
"Could I have it without...?"
Asking to remove an ingredient
"Is this spicy?"
Asking about the level of spiciness
"Could I have it well-done?"
Requesting how you want your food cooked
"Do you have vegetarian options?"
Asking about vegetarian food choices