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At the Bakery & Deli

Use these phrases when you order food at a bakery and deli.

Key Phrases

Can I have some fresh bread and two sweet pastries?

💡 Use this to ask for bread and sweets.

I want some sliced ham and some yellow cheese, please.

💡 Use this to order meat and cheese.

Can I get a bit more of that delicious meat?

💡 Use this when you want a larger amount.

Please give me a bit less of the cheese.

💡 Use this when you want a smaller amount.

How many sweet pastries do you have left today?

💡 Use this to ask about the quantity of food.

How much is one loaf of this white bread?

💡 Use this to ask about the price of bread.

I will take this one on the left side.

💡 Use this to choose an item near you.

Can you show me that one on the shelf?

💡 Use this to choose an item far from you.

Do you need anything else from the deli counter?

💡 Staff say this to ask if you want more.

That is all for me today, thank you very much.

💡 Use this to finish your order politely.

Practice Dialogue

Customer
Hello. Can I have some fresh bread and two sweet pastries?
Clerk
Yes. How many loaves of white bread do you want?
Customer
I want one loaf of that white bread on the high shelf.
Clerk
I will put the fresh bread in a bag for you. Do you need anything else from the deli counter?
Customer
Yes. I want some sliced ham and some yellow cheese. Can I get a bit more of that delicious meat?
Clerk
I will slice this fresh ham for you now. How much yellow cheese are you going to buy today?
Customer
Please give me a bit less of the cheese. That is all for me today, thank you very much.
Clerk
Your delicious food is ready for you now. You can pay ten dollars for everything, please.

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