Complaining about slow service in English (beginner)
Beginner English for complaining about slow service. Key line: “*Excuse* me, can you *check* our *order*?”
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Polite way to ask about your food
Common and polite for asking about a delay
Say how long you've waited
Just say how long you've waited
Says you will look into it now
right now = immediately
Polite way to ask for water first
get can mean 'bring' in a restaurant
Quick answers
Ask about order: what to say in English
Say “Can you check our order?” — polite way to ask about your food. Common and polite for asking about a delay.
Long wait: what to say in English
Say “It's been forty minutes already.” — say how long you've waited. Just say how long you've waited.
Check now: what to say in English
Say “I'll check right now.” — says you will look into it now. right now = immediately.
Ask for water: what to say in English
Say “Can we get some water first?” — polite way to ask for water first. get can mean 'bring' in a restaurant.