Restaurant vocabulary in English: 20 words
In the US, people often say server, not waiter. In the UK, check is usually bill. Tap a word to hear it, then the mic to say it and see how it sounded.
20 words: tap one to hear Lin
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Waitera person who serves food
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Menua list of food and drinks
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Chandeliera large hanging light
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"Reserved" signa sign for a booked table
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Ice bucketa bucket that keeps ice cold
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Bottle of winewine in one bottle
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Tableclothcloth covering a table
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Forka tool for eating food
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Saladcold vegetables or fruit dish
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Wine glassa glass for drinking wine
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Souphot liquid food
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Spoona tool for eating soup
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Candlewax light with a flame
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Bread basketa basket for bread
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Buttersoft yellow fat for bread
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Checkthe paper showing the cost
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Salt and peppersalt and black pepper
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Steaka thick piece of beef
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Steak knifea sharp knife for steak
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Platea flat dish for food
What you'll say at At a restaurant
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Could we see the menu, please?Please bring us the food list.
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This table has a reserved sign.This table is booked.
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May I have a fork and spoon?Please give me eating tools.
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I'll have the steak and salad.I want beef and salad.
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Could we get the check, please?Please bring the bill.
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Please pass the salt and pepper.Give me the seasonings, please.
Practise the whole conversation in a scene
Quick answers
What is the difference between waiter and server?
Waiter is common everywhere. Server is more common in American English and can be used for any gender.
Do Americans say check or bill at a restaurant?
Americans usually say check. British English usually says bill.
Do we say eat soup or drink soup?
Say eat soup or have soup. Drink soup is possible only when you sip it from a cup.