Food & drinkBeginner
For here or to go in English (beginner)
Beginner English for for here or to go. Key line: “For here, please.”
Full script
Lin
I'd like a coffee, please.
Them
For here or to go?
Lin
For here, please.
Them
Sure. Anything else?
Lin
One cookie, and it can go.
Them
Your coffee stays, your cookie leaves?
Lin
Yes. My cookie is busy.
Them
Got it. One busy cookie coming up.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Order
✓ I'd like a coffee, please.Polite coffee order
More polite than I want
Eat in
✓ For here, please.Use for eat-in
Common reply to staff
Takeout
✓ To go, please.Use for takeout
Very common in N. America
Add item
✓ One cookie, to go.For one more item to go
Say this for one more item
Quick answers
Order: what to say in English
Say “I'd like a coffee, please.” — polite coffee order. More polite than I want.
Eat in: what to say in English
Say “For here, please.” — use for eat-in. Common reply to staff.
Takeout: what to say in English
Say “To go, please.” — use for takeout. Very common in N. America.
Add item: what to say in English
Say “One cookie, to go.” — for one more item to go. Say this for one more item.