Food & drinkBeginner
Finding a hair in your food in English (beginner)
Beginner English for finding a hair in your food. Key line: “Excuse me, there's a hair in my food.”
Full script
Lin
Excuse me, there's a hair in my food.
Them
Oh, I'm so sorry. I can replace it.
Lin
Yes, please. I'd like a new plate.
Them
Of course. Was everything else okay?
Lin
Yes, the soup is good. The hair isn't.
Them
Fair enough. I'll bring one right away.
Lin
Thank you. My lunch needs a haircut.
Them
Got it—no extra hairstyle this time.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
hair
✓ There's a hair in my food.Problem with the dish.
Simple and common.
replace it
✓ I can replace it.Staff offers a new one.
Common service reply.
new plate
✓ I'd like a new plate.Polite way to ask.
Polite: use I'd like
everything okay?
✓ Was everything else okay?Ask about the rest.
'else' goes after 'everything'
Quick answers
hair: what to say in English
Say “There's a hair in my food.” — problem with the dish. Simple and common.
replace it: what to say in English
Say “I can replace it.” — staff offers a new one. Common service reply.
new plate: what to say in English
Say “I'd like a new plate.” — polite way to ask. Polite: use I'd like.
everything okay: what to say in English
Say “Was everything else okay?” — ask about the rest. 'else' goes after 'everything'.