Ordering water with no ice in English
How to ask for still water with no ice and at room temperature.
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Key phrases
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Polite: ask for no ice
Light ice, please. = a little ice
Polite: ask for room temp
room temp = casual short form
Choose non-sparkling water
still = no bubbles; sparkling = bubbly water
Choose tap water
tap water is often free; bottled water usually costs extra
Quick answers
Water often comes with ice: what to say in English
Say “No ice, please.” — polite: ask for no ice. Light ice, please. = a little ice.
Say this if you don't want it cold: what to say in English
Say “Room temperature, please.” — polite: ask for room temp. room temp = casual short form.
If they ask still or sparkling: what to say in English
Say “Still water, please.” — choose non-sparkling water. still = no bubbles; sparkling = bubbly water.
The free kind: what to say in English
Say “Tap water is fine.” — choose tap water. tap water is often free; bottled water usually costs extra.