Ordering Food
Learn how to order food, ask for help, describe taste and speak politely in restaurants.
1. Ordering in a restaurant
服务员
fúwùyuán
waiter / waitress点菜
diǎn cài
order food要
yào
want / would like还是
háishi
or服务员，我要点菜。
Waiter, I would like to order food.
你要茶还是水？
Do you want tea or water?
Quick Check
2. Asking for help
加
jiā
add杯子
bēizi
cup / glass帮
bāng
help拿
ná
take / bring请你来
qǐng nǐ lái
please come请你来帮我拿杯子。
Please come and help me bring a cup.
请加一杯水。
Please add one cup of water.
Check
3. Describing food and people
友好
yǒuhǎo
friendly尝尝
chángchang
have a taste口渴
kǒukě
thirsty新鲜
xīnxiān
fresh味道
wèidao
taste / flavour这个服务员很友好。
This waiter is very friendly.
这个水果很新鲜，味道很好。
This fruit is fresh and the taste is good.
4. Linking ideas
与
yǔ
and / with时评
shípíng
current affairs commentary就是
jiùshì
exactly / that is我喜欢茶与点心。
I like tea and dim sum.
这就是我喜欢的味道。
This is exactly the taste I like.
Final Check
Complete
服务员，我要点菜。请你来帮我拿杯子。我口渴，想喝水。这个菜很新鲜，味道很好。
Waiter, I would like to order food. Please come and help me bring a cup. I am thirsty and want to drink water. This dish is fresh and tastes good.