English conversation practice · Beginner (A1) · 10 min
Restaurant conversation in English with Hindi meanings
Menu ke baare mein poochhein, apna order saaf batayein aur bill maangein. Restaurant aur cafe ke useful English sentences practice karein.
What you will practice
Aap ek simple meal order kar sakenge, apni preference bata sakenge aur galat item aane par politely samjha sakenge.
Food order karte waqt aapko har dish ka English naam aana zaroori nahi. Menu mein item dikha kar uske ingredients, quantity ya spice level ke baare mein poochh sakte hain. Request ko chhota aur saaf rakhein.
Is example mein Asha ek cafe mein lunch order kar rahi hain. Food preferences batate waqt bina samjhe haan kehne ke bajay staff se confirm karein. Yeh language practice hai; ingredients ke baare mein real information staff se leni hogi.
Order mein item aur quantity saaf bolein
Pehle dish ya drink ka naam aur quantity batayein. Phir size, sugar ya extra ingredient ki baat karein. 'I would' ka short form 'I'd' hai. 'I'd like...' order dene ka polite pattern hai.
Menu ka koi word samajh nahi aaya toh dish mein kya hai poochhein. Vegetarian ka matlab meat aur fish ke bina hota hai, lekin dairy ya eggs ke baare mein alag se confirm karna useful ho sakta hai. Apni zaroorat ko specific words mein batayein.
Order check karein aur problem samjhayein
Staff order repeat kare toh quantity aur special request dhyaan se sunein. Galat item aaye toh pehle batayein ki aapne kya order kiya tha, phir replacement maangein. Awaaz polite rakhkar bhi aap apni baat saaf keh sakte hain.
British aur Indian English mein restaurant ka bill kehna aam hai; American English mein check bhi sun sakte hain. Yahan hum bill use kar rahe hain. Payment se pehle total poochhna aur receipt maangna bhi isi conversation ka hissa ho sakta hai.
Example conversation in English
Read both roles out loud. Open the Hindi meaning when you need it.
Cafe staff
Hello. Are you ready to order?
Show Hindi meaning
Hello. Kya aap order dene ke liye taiyaar hain?
Asha
Almost. Is the vegetable sandwich available?
Show Hindi meaning
Bas ek sawaal hai. Kya vegetable sandwich available hai?
Cafe staff
Yes, it is. It comes with cheese and salad.
Show Hindi meaning
Haan, hai. Ismein cheese aur salad aata hai.
Asha
Could you make it without cheese?
Show Hindi meaning
Kya aap ise cheese ke bina bana sakte hain?
Cafe staff
Of course. Would you like anything to drink?
Show Hindi meaning
Zaroor. Kya aap kuch peena chahengi?
Asha
One fresh lime soda with less sugar, please.
Show Hindi meaning
Ek fresh lime soda kam sugar ke saath, please.
Cafe staff
One sandwich without cheese and one lime soda with less sugar. Is that right?
Show Hindi meaning
Ek sandwich bina cheese ke aur ek lime soda kam sugar ke saath. Kya yeh sahi hai?
Asha
Yes. How long will it take?
Show Hindi meaning
Haan. Ismein kitna time lagega?
Cafe staff
About ten minutes.
Show Hindi meaning
Lagbhag das minute.
Asha
That is fine. Could you bring some water while I wait?
Show Hindi meaning
Theek hai. Jab tak main wait karti hoon, kya aap thoda paani la sakte hain?
Cafe staff
Certainly. I will bring it now.
Show Hindi meaning
Zaroor. Main abhi laata hoon.
Asha
Thank you very much.
Show Hindi meaning
Bahut shukriya.
Other ways to say it
Could you pack this for takeaway?
Kya aap ise takeaway ke liye pack kar sakte hain?
I ordered the soup, but this is a salad.
Maine soup order kiya tha, lekin yeh salad hai.
Could you bring another spoon, please?
Kya aap ek aur spoon la sakte hain?
English sentences with Hindi meanings
Example 1
I would like one vegetable sandwich, please.
Mujhe ek vegetable sandwich chahiye, please.
Example 2
Does this soup contain milk?
Kya is soup mein doodh hai?
Example 3
Could we have the bill when you have a moment?
Jab aapko waqt mile, kya humein bill mil sakta hai?
Common mistakes and corrections
Instead of
I would like order tea.
Say this
I would like to order tea.
Would like ke baad action ho toh to order use karein. Sirf item batana ho toh I would like tea bhi sahi hai.
Instead of
Please bring two glass of water.
Say this
Please bring two glasses of water.
Do cheezein hain, isliye glass ka plural glasses use karein. Water yahan count nahi ho raha; glasses count ho rahe hain.
Try it yourself
Pehle apna jawab bolein. Phir sample answer aur explanation dekhein.
1. Ek cup chai bina sugar ke maangein.
Show answer and explanation
I would like a cup of tea without sugar, please.
Mujhe ek cup chai bina sugar ke chahiye, please.
Without ka matlab bina hai. A cup of se quantity saaf hoti hai.
2. Poochhein ki meal banne mein kitna time lagega.
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How long will the meal take?
Meal banne mein kitna time lagega?
How long duration poochhne ke liye use hota hai.
3. Politely batayein ki aapne do sandwiches order kiye the, ek nahi.
Show answer and explanation
I ordered two sandwiches, not one.
Maine do sandwiches order kiye the, ek nahi.
Order pehle diya gaya tha, isliye ordered past tense hai. Two ke saath sandwiches plural hai.
Say it in your own words
Practice ke liye apni pasand ka lunch chunein. Ek food item, ek drink aur ek special request ke saath order bolein. Phir staff ka role lekar order repeat karein. Doosre round mein ek item available na ho toh doosra option chunein.
