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Buying Street Food
Use these phrases to order food and pay at a street stall.
Key Phrases
Voice
Ordering · 2 ways to say it
I'll take one, please.
neutralCan I get one of those?
casualPoint at the food when you say this.
Asking about ingredients · 2 ways to say it
What is in this?
neutralDoes it have meat in it?
casualGood for vegetarians to ask.
Asking about spice · 2 ways to say it
Is it very spicy?
neutralCan you make it mild?
casualTalking about sauce · 2 ways to say it
Can I get some sauce?
neutralNo sauce for me, thanks.
casualPaying
Do you take cash?
neutralTaking the food with you · 2 ways to say it
Can I get this to go?
casualUS English.
Could I have this to take away?
politeUK English.
Finding a seat
Is there a place to sit?
neutralPractice Dialogue
Customer
Hi, I'll take one chicken taco, please.
Vendor
Sure. Do you want hot sauce on it?
Customer
Is the sauce very spicy?
Vendor
Just a little bit.
Customer
Okay, just a little, please.
Vendor
For here or to go?
Customer
To go. Do you take cash?
Vendor
Yeah, we do. That's five dollars.
Customer
Here you go. Is there a place to sit?
Vendor
You can sit on the benches right there.