Food & drinkBeginner
Ordering from a food truck in English (beginner)
Beginner English for ordering from a food truck. Key line: “I'd like one chicken wrap, please.”
Full script
Lin
I'd like one chicken wrap, please.
Them
Sure. Do you want it spicy?
Lin
A little, not superhero spicy.
Them
Got it. One wrap, mild.
Lin
Can I get water too?
Them
Yes. Anything else?
Lin
That's all. How much is it?
Them
Eight dollars. Superhero spicy costs extra.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
I'd like
✓ I'd like one chicken wrap, please.Polite way to order
Common for orders; more polite than I want
want spicy?
✓ Do you want it spicy?Asked about spice level
it = the food; change spicy to another flavor
can I get
✓ Can I get water too?Ask for water too
too goes at the end = also
how much
✓ How much is it?Ask total price
Natural for total price; it = this order
Quick answers
I'd like: what to say in English
Say “I'd like one chicken wrap, please.” — polite way to order. Common for orders; more polite than I want.
want spicy: what to say in English
Say “Do you want it spicy?” — asked about spice level. it = the food; change spicy to another flavor.
can I get: what to say in English
Say “Can I get water too?” — ask for water too. too goes at the end = also.
how much: what to say in English
Say “How much is it?” — ask total price. Natural for total price; it = this order.