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Checking you are in the right line in English

What to say when you want to check if you're in the right line.

Full script

Lin
Excuse me, is this the line for the bakery?
Them
Yep, this is it.
Lin
How long have you been waiting?
Them
About ten minutes. It moves fast.
Lin
Is it worth the wait?
Them
Totally. Get the croissants!
Lin
Thanks for the tip!
Them
Anytime!

Key phrases

The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.

People are lined up outside. You want to check.
✓ Is this the line for the bakery?

Use it to ask if this is the bakery line

line = American English; British English: queue. Also: Are you in line?

See if it's worth waiting
✓ How long have you been waiting?

Ask how long they have waited

Jake: It moves fast. = the line moves fast

Ask while you're at it
✓ Is it worth the wait?

Ask if waiting is worth it

worth the wait = worth waiting; Totally. = yes, definitely

Jake: Get the croissants!
✓ Thanks for the tip!

Say thanks for the suggestion

tip here = small suggestion, not money

Quick answers

People are lined up outside. You want to check: what to say in English

Say “Is this the line for the bakery?” — use it to ask if this is the bakery line. line = American English; British English: queue. Also: Are you in line?

See if it's worth waiting: what to say in English

Say “How long have you been waiting?” — ask how long they have waited. Jake: It moves fast. = the line moves fast.

Ask while you're at it: what to say in English

Say “Is it worth the wait?” — ask if waiting is worth it. worth the wait = worth waiting; Totally. = yes, definitely.

Jake “Get the croissants”: what to say in English

Say “Thanks for the tip!” — say thanks for the suggestion. tip here = small suggestion, not money.

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