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Buying Street Food

These simple phrases help you order food at street markets.

Key Phrases

Hello, I want to order one portion of this.

💡 Use this to ask for one serving of street food.

How much does one portion of this cost?

💡 Ask this to learn the price of the food.

What kind of ingredients are inside this food?

💡 Use this to ask about the food ingredients.

Is this food very spicy or is it mild?

💡 Ask this to check the spice of the food.

Please do not put hot sauce on my food.

💡 Say this to avoid hot spices in your food.

Can you add a little sauce on the side?

💡 Ask for sauce in a separate small cup.

Do you only take cash for the food?

💡 Ask this to check the payment options here.

Where can I sit to eat this food?

💡 Ask this to find a place to sit.

Can I use that table over there?

💡 Ask to sit at a specific empty table.

Practice Dialogue

Customer
Hello, I want to order one portion of this.
Vendor
Sure, we make this food fresh every day.
Customer
What kind of ingredients are inside this food?
Vendor
It has beef, vegetables, and some hot spices.
Customer
Is this food very spicy or is it mild?
Vendor
It is spicy, but I can make it mild.
Customer
Please do not put hot sauce on my food.
Vendor
Okay, I will put the sauce on the side.
Customer
Great, do you only take cash for the food?
Vendor
Yes, we only accept cash at this stall.
Customer
Here is the cash, and where can I sit?
Vendor
You can sit at those tables behind the stall.

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