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Ordering at a bar in English (beginner)

Beginner English for ordering at a bar. Key line: “Hi, I'd like a soda, please.”

Full script

Lin
Hi, I'd like a soda, please.
Them
Sure. Ice?
Lin
Yes, and a lemon, please.
Them
Sure. Anything else?
Lin
Can I also get some water?
Them
Still or sparkling?
Lin
Still, please. Big night: one soda.
Them
Got it. Wild night coming up.

Key phrases

The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.

Want
✓ I'd like a soda, please.

Polite drink order

Polite for ordering; often more natural than I want

Add-on
✓ A lemon, please.

Ask to add something

To add something, you can say it directly

Also
✓ Can I also get some water?

Add one more item

also often goes before the main verb

Two options
✓ Still or sparkling?

Two kinds of water

A common question when you order water

Quick answers

Want: what to say in English

Say “I'd like a soda, please.” — polite drink order. Polite for ordering; often more natural than I want.

Add-on: what to say in English

Say “A lemon, please.” — ask to add something. To add something, you can say it directly.

Also: what to say in English

Say “Can I also get some water?” — add one more item. also often goes before the main verb.

Two options: what to say in English

Say “Still or sparkling?” — two kinds of water. A common question when you order water.

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