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How to order food in English at a restaurant?

外卖点餐Takeout Order

打电话或到店点外卖 This scene includes 19 dialogue turns across 2 conversation paths, helping you practice with 餐厅员工.

Restaurant · 餐厅19 phrasesBasic 基础Intermediate 进阶

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Phone Takeout · 电话点外卖

basic

Golden Dragon, how may I help you?

金龙餐厅,有什么可以帮您?

You

Hi, I'd like to place a takeout order.

你好,我想点外卖。

Sure! Go ahead.

好的!请说。

You

Can I get kung pao chicken and fried rice?

来一份宫保鸡丁和炒饭。

What size fried rice — small or large?

炒饭要小份还是大份?

You

Large, please. How long until it's ready?

大份。多久能好?

About 20 minutes. Can I get your name and phone number?

大约20分钟。请问姓名和电话?

You

Wang, 415-555-0123.

王,415-555-0123。

Your total is $18.50. Will you be paying when you pick up?

一共18.50美元。取餐时付款吗?

You

Yes, I'll pay by card when I get there.

是的,到了刷卡。

In-Store Takeout · 到店点外卖

intermediate
You

Hi, can I order something to go?

你好,我能点些外带吗?

Of course! Here's a menu. Take your time.

当然!这是菜单。慢慢看。

You

Is the pad thai very spicy? My kids will be eating it too.

泰式炒河粉很辣吗?我的孩子也要吃。

It has a mild kick. We can make it with no spice if you'd like.

有一点微辣。你想的话可以做不辣的。

You

No spice, please. And one green curry, that can be spicy.

不辣的。再来一份绿咖喱,那个可以辣。

Got it. Anything else? Rice comes with the curry.

好的。还要别的吗?咖喱配米饭。

You

That's all. Can I get extra napkins and chopsticks?

就这些。能多给些餐巾纸和筷子吗?

Sure! It'll be about 15 minutes. You can wait here or I can text you when it's ready.

当然!大约15分钟。你可以在这等或者好了发短信给你。

You

I'll wait here. Thank you.

我在这等。谢谢。

Key Phrases · 关键短语

how may I help you

有什么可以帮您

go ahead

请说

what size

什么份量

how long until it's ready

多久能好

when you pick up

取餐时

to go

外带

mild kick

微辣

no spice

不辣

comes with

text you when it's ready

好了发短信

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FAQ · 常见问题

What do you say when "takeout order" in English?
You can start with: "Hi, I'd like to place a takeout order." (你好,我想点外卖。).
What will staff/locals say to you during "takeout order"?
You may hear: "Golden Dragon, how may I help you?" (金龙餐厅,有什么可以帮您?).
How many English phrases are in this "Takeout Order" scene?
This scene contains 19 dialogue turns across 2 conversation flows, covering phone takeout, in-store takeout.

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