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Sharing one dish in English (advanced)

Advanced English for sharing one dish. Key line: “Hey, would it be okay if we *split* this *entrée* and get an *extra* *plate*?”

Full script

LinHey, would it be okay if we split this entrée and get an extra plate?
ThemYeah, no problem. It's huge anyway unless one of you is secretly a bear.
LinPerfect, and could they maybe split it in the kitchen, so we don't duel?
ThemSure, I can ask. Our cook loves saving couples from tiny fork dramas.
LinAmazing. And if the portions look uneven, I promise not to bring a ruler.
ThemThat helps, because the last guy actually did, and it got weird fast.
LinThen we're easy customers—just two plates, two forks, and zero scorecards.
ThemDeal. I'll put in the order before anyone starts judging the steak like Olympic diving.

Key phrases

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✓ Would it be okay if we split this entrée?

Ask politely to share one dish.

More polite and natural than Can we share?

extra plate

✓ get an extra plate

Ask for one more plate.

Common when sharing food

split in kitchen

✓ split it in the kitchen

Have the kitchen divide it first

They divide it before serving

not picky

✓ We're easy customers.

We’re not difficult.

A little humor to soften the tone

Quick answers

share: what to say in English

Say “Would it be okay if we split this entrée?” — ask politely to share one dish. More polite and natural than Can we share?

extra plate: what to say in English

Say “get an extra plate” — ask for one more plate. Common when sharing food.

split in kitchen: what to say in English

Say “split it in the kitchen” — have the kitchen divide it first. They divide it before serving.

not picky: what to say in English

Say “We're easy customers.” — we’re not difficult. A little humor to soften the tone.

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