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Asking what's in a dish in English (beginner)
Beginner English for asking what's in a dish. Key line: “Hi, what's *in* this *dish*?”
Full script
Lin
Hi, what's in this dish?
Them
It has rice, chicken, and beans.
Lin
Any onions? They always find me.
Them
Just a little. They are sneaky.
Lin
Can I get it with no onions?
Them
Sure. Want cheese, too?
Lin
Yes, please. I like food that behaves.
Them
Got it—no onions. They lose today.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Ask what's inside
✓ What's in this dish?Ask what it has
Natural before ordering
Ask if it's included
✓ Any onions?Ask if onions are in it
Any... is short and common
Remove
✓ Can I get it with no onions?Ask to leave onions out
with no... = leave it out
Accept offer
✓ Yes, please.Use to accept an offer
Common when accepting
Quick answers
Ask what's inside: what to say in English
Say “What's in this dish?” — ask what it has. Natural before ordering.
Ask if it's included: what to say in English
Say “Any onions?” — ask if onions are in it. Any... is short and common.
Remove: what to say in English
Say “Can I get it with no onions?” — ask to leave onions out. with no... = leave it out.
Accept offer: what to say in English
Say “Yes, please.” — use to accept an offer. Common when accepting.