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Ordering sushi with no wasabi in English (beginner)

Beginner English for ordering sushi with no wasabi. Key line: “I'd like salmon nigiri, no wasabi, please.”

Full script

Lin
Hi, I'd like salmon nigiri, no wasabi, please.
Them
Sure. Anything else for you?
Lin
Yes, maybe one miso soup, please.
Them
Got it. No wasabi anywhere, right?
Lin
Right. My eyes water with wasabi.
Them
Okay, I'll keep it very plain.
Lin
Thanks. I like sushi, not fire.
Them
Then no dragon roll either.

Key phrases

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

I'd like
✓ I'd like ..., please.

Polite way to order food

Natural for orders; more polite than I want

No
✓ No wasabi, please.

Say what you don't want

no + noun = say what you don't want

More
✓ Anything else for you?

Staff asks if you want more

Common when staff asks about extras

Confirm
✓ No wasabi anywhere, right?

Checking: no wasabi on anything

The other person is checking again

Quick answers

I'd like: what to say in English

Say “I'd like ..., please.” — polite way to order food. Natural for orders; more polite than I want.

No: what to say in English

Say “No wasabi, please.” — say what you don't want. no + noun = say what you don't want.

More: what to say in English

Say “Anything else for you?” — staff asks if you want more. Common when staff asks about extras.

Confirm: what to say in English

Say “No wasabi anywhere, right?” — checking: no wasabi on anything. The other person is checking again.

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