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Asking for recommendations in English

How to ask what they recommend, try a sample, and order two scoops.

Full script

Lin
Hi! What do you recommend?
Them
Our best seller is salted caramel.
Lin
Ooh, can I try a sample?
Them
Sure! Here you go.
Lin
Wow, that's amazing! I'll take a cone.
Them
One scoop or two?
Lin
Two scoops, please!
Them
Coming right up!

Key phrases

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Too many flavors
✓ What do you recommend?

Ask what they suggest

Also: What's your best seller? best seller = most popular

Not sure you'll like it
✓ Can I try a sample?

Ask to taste a little

Common at ice cream or cheese shops; Here you go = this is for you

It's so good
✓ I'll take a cone, please.

Order a cone

Common for ordering: I'll take… / I'll have…; cone = ice cream cone, cup = in a cup

Kai: One scoop or two?
✓ Two scoops, please!

Ask for two scoops

scoop = one scoop; Coming right up! = ready soon

Quick answers

Too many flavors: what to say in English

Say “What do you recommend?” — ask what they suggest. Also: What's your best seller? best seller = most popular.

Not sure you'll like it: what to say in English

Say “Can I try a sample?” — ask to taste a little. Common at ice cream or cheese shops; Here you go = this is for you.

It's so good: what to say in English

Say “I'll take a cone, please.” — order a cone. Common for ordering: I'll take… / I'll have…; cone = ice cream cone, cup = in a cup.

Kai “One scoop or two”: what to say in English

Say “Two scoops, please!” — ask for two scoops. scoop = one scoop; Coming right up! = ready soon.

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