Food & drinkBeginner
Asking for recommendations in English (beginner)
Beginner English for asking for recommendations. Key line: “Hi, what's your favorite here?”
Full script
Lin
Hi, what's your favorite here?
Them
My favorite is the chicken soup.
Lin
Is it light or rich?
Them
Pretty light. Good if you're hungry.
Lin
Nice. What if I want fun?
Them
Then the pie. It gets all the love.
Lin
Okay, soup first. I trust quiet food.
Them
Good plan. The pie is never shy.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Ask for a pick
✓ What's your favorite here?best pick here?
more natural than recommend
Ask flavor
✓ Is it light or rich?Ask about the taste
works for soup or dessert
Change the condition
✓ What if I want something fun?Ask for another option
often followed by something
Order first
✓ Okay, soup first.soup first.
first at the end sounds natural
Quick answers
Ask for a pick: what to say in English
Say “What's your favorite here?” — best pick here. more natural than recommend.
Ask flavor: what to say in English
Say “Is it light or rich?” — ask about the taste. works for soup or dessert.
Change the condition: what to say in English
Say “What if I want something fun?” — ask for another option. often followed by something.
Order first: what to say in English
Say “Okay, soup first.” — soup first. first at the end sounds natural.