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Saying no cilantro in English (advanced)
Advanced English for saying no cilantro. Key line: “Hey, could I get these tacos with no cilantro, by any chance?”
Full script
Lin
Hey, could I get these tacos with no cilantro, by any chance?
Them
Yeah, no problem. Everything else stays the same—onion, salsa, the whole deal?
Lin
Yep, onion's great. It's just cilantro and I have a long-running feud.
Them
Fair enough. People either love it or say it tastes like soap.
Lin
Exactly. If one leaf sneaks in, my taco turns into bathroom supplies.
Them
Got it—I'll flag it clearly, so the kitchen doesn't try to convert you.
Lin
Thanks, I appreciate it. I'm not anti-green; I'm just team parsley.
Them
No worries—your order's in the witness protection program from cilantro.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
polite
✓ by any chanceif possible
makes a request softer
same
✓ Everything else stays the same?Everything else stays the same?
check that only this changes
bad blood
✓ have a long-running feud with...have a long-running feud with...
funny, casual exaggeration
note
✓ flag it clearlyflag it clearly
useful when ordering
Quick answers
polite: what to say in English
Say “by any chance” — if possible. makes a request softer.
same: what to say in English
Say “Everything else stays the same?” — everything else stays the same. check that only this changes.
bad blood: what to say in English
Say “have a long-running feud with...” — have a long-running feud with. funny, casual exaggeration.
note: what to say in English
Say “flag it clearly” — flag it clearly. useful when ordering.