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Ordering Food vocabulary — A1

Restaurant vocabulary for ordering food, covering simple actions like eat, drink, choose and pay along with polite words like please and thank you at the table.

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  1. eat

    /it/

    To put food in your mouth, chew it and swallow it.

    Example: We don't usually eat until seven.

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  2. drink

    /drɪŋk/

    To take water, juice or another liquid into your mouth and swallow it.

    Example: You should drink more water in hot weather.

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  3. pay

    /peɪ/

    To give money for something you buy.

    Example: I'll pay for the pizza and you can get drinks.

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  4. price

    /praɪs/

    The amount of money you must give to buy something.

    Example: The price of coffee at this cafe went up.

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  5. choose

    /tʃuz/

    To decide which one you want from two or more things.

    Example: It took me ages to choose from the menu.

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  6. please

    /pliz/

    a polite word used when asking for something.

    Example: Can I have the bill, please?

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  7. thank you

    words used to show you are grateful for something, such as good service.

    Example: Thank you for the lovely meal.

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  8. cashier

    /kæˈʃɪr/

    The person who takes your money when you pay in a shop or cafe.

    Example: I gave my money to the cashier and took my change.

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  9. book a table

    To ask a restaurant to keep a place for you at a time you choose.

    Example: I'd like to book a table for four at seven o'clock.

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  10. to go

    Said when you want your food or drink in a bag or cup to take away.

    Example: Two coffees to go, please.

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