Ordering at a Small Restaurant

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The first line is the other person opening the conversation; the "You" lines are suggestions for you to practice saying in this scenario (not a back-and-forth dialogue).

The owner of a small restaurant

hǎojīntiānwǎnshangxiǎngchīdiǎnshénme

你好!今天晚上想吃点什么?

Hello! What would you like to eat this evening?

You

hǎojīntiānyǒushénmehǎochīde

你好,今天有什么好吃的?

Hello, what's good to eat today?

You

zhègecàizěnmeyànghǎochīma

这个菜怎么样?好吃吗?

How is this dish? Is it tasty?

You

xiǎngyàofènfànzhègecài

我想要一份米饭和这个菜。

I'd like a serving of rice and this dish.

You

yǒushénmeshuǐguǒ

有什么水果?

What fruit do you have?

You

zàigěiláibēishuǐ

再给我来一杯水。

And bring me a glass of water too.

You

gòngduōshaoqián

一共多少钱?

How much is it altogether?

You

gěiqián

给你钱。

Here's the money.

You

xièxiezàijiàn

谢谢,再见!

Thank you, goodbye!