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At a Fast-Food Counter
Use these simple phrases to order food, choose sizes, and pay at a fast-food restaurant.
Key Phrases
Voice
Ordering food · 2 ways to say it
Can I get a number two, please?
casualA common way to ask for a set meal.
I will have a cheeseburger meal.
neutralChoosing the size · 2 ways to say it
Can you make that a large?
casualI want a medium size, please.
neutralAsking to eat in or out · 2 ways to say it
For here or to go?
neutralUS — You will hear the staff ask this.
To stay or take away?
neutralUK — You will hear the staff ask this.
Answering the staff · 2 ways to say it
To go, please.
neutralUS — Say this to take your food with you.
To take away, please.
neutralUK — Say this to take your food with you.
Changing your order
Can I get that with no onions?
casualAsking for extras
Can I get some extra ketchup?
casualAsking about drinks
What do you want to drink?
neutralStaff might ask you this.
Paying at the counter
I will pay with a card.
neutralPractice Dialogue
Staff
Hi, what can I get for you today?
Customer
Can I get a number two, please?
Staff
Sure. Do you want a medium or a large?
Customer
A medium, please. And can I get that with no onions?
Staff
No onions, got it. What do you want to drink?
Customer
Just a Coke.
Staff
Okay. For here or to go?
Customer
To go. Oh, can I get some extra ketchup too?
Staff
Sure. That is eight dollars and fifty cents.
Customer
Here is my card.