The Big Idea
Use a simple request plus words like some, another, extra, or more to ask for what you need.
Small requests make a big difference when you travel.
At restaurants, cafés, and fast-food places, you often need little extras: water, ketchup, napkins, salt, pepper, another fork, or some extra sauce.
The good news is that you do not need complicated English.
A few simple phrases will get you exactly what you need.
Ask for water
- “Could I get some water, please?”
- “Can I get another glass?”
- “Could we get some more water?”
Ask for ketchup or sauce
- “Could I get some ketchup, please?”
- “Can I get extra sauce?”
- “Could I get some hot sauce?”
- “Could I get that on the side?”
Ask for salt, pepper, napkins, or utensils
- “Could I have some salt and pepper?”
- “Can I get another napkin?”
- “Could I get another fork?”
- “Can I get a straw, please?”
Ask for more bread or another item
- “Could we get some more bread, please?”
- “Can I get another one of these?”
- “Could I get a little more of this?”
Use simple power words
Some of the most useful small words are:
some
another
extra
more
on the side
These words let you build useful restaurant phrases quickly.
For example:
- “Could I get some ketchup?”
- “Can I get another glass?”
- “Could I get extra sauce?”
- “Could we get some more bread?”
- “Can I get the sauce on the side?”
Keep it polite and natural
You do not need to overthink these small requests.
“Could I get some water, please?”
That is enough.
Stop memorizing English. Start using it.
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English Lessons: Restaurant Power Words
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