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How to Order in an American Restaurant Speak Fluent American English

Published: July 17, 2015, 5:08 a.m.

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Have you ever been nervous about ordering food or drinks at an English-speaking restaurant or caf\\xe9? You shouldn\\u2019t be afraid to try and order for yourself, but you should always try to be polite about it. Sometimes, non-English speakers can sound abrupt or even rude without meaning to.

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In this short English tip, Gabby provides a couple of examples of how to order food without sounding rude. The more you practice, the easier it will get, and the more natural you will sound. Adding a few phrases like this to your vocabulary each week can greatly improve your fluency in conversational English.

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Be sure to visit gonaturalenglish.com to find many more tips from Gabby about improving your language fluency. There are a large number of resources available to you. Don\\u2019t waste these opportunities to sound more like a native.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp42ldUUHu4

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Episode transcript below:

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Hey there!

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What\\u2019s up?

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I would like to share a quick English tip with you about how to order at an American restaurant, or any English-speaking restaurant.

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Now, what I\\u2019ve heard from some English learners that sounds really rude is, \\u201cGive me a cheeseburger.\\u201d

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Now, this might be a direct translation from your native language.

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I think you\\u2019re not trying to be rude.

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I don\\u2019t think that you\\u2019re a rude person.

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I just think we need a little help with our English skills.

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So, I have two options for you to sound more natural and more polite.

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The first one is, \\u201cI\\u2019ll have a cheeseburger.\\u201d

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The second one is, \\u201cI\\u2019d like a cheeseburger.\\u201d

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Both are perfect, and I encourage you to use them next time you eat at an English-speaking restaurant.

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If you\\u2019d like to learn more about natural English and how to sound more like a native speaker, visit gonaturalenglish.com.

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Hope to see you there.

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Bye for now.

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