How to order food in Dutch?
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Sign up for freeThis chapter will discuss how to order food and drinks in a Dutch restaurant. Even though most of the Dutch speak English, you might come across that one person that does not speak it very well. Therefore, a bit of vocabulary might come in handy.
Lesson outline
HideOrdering food or drinks in Dutch
'Een ober' (a waiter) might ask one of the following questions when you are at a restaurant.
| English | Dutch |
|---|---|
| Have you chosen already? | Heeft u al een keuze kunnen maken? |
| What would you like to order? | Wat wilt u bestellen? |
| What would you like to drink? | Wat wilt u drinken? |
| What would you like to eat? | Wat wilt u eten? |
| Would you like a starter? | Wilt u beginnen met een voorafje (voorgerecht)? |
When you have not made a decision yet, you may say one of the following phrases.
| English | Dutch |
|---|---|
| One moment, please. | Een momentje, graag. |
| I don't know yet. | Ik weet het nog niet. |
| What can you recommend? | Wat kunt u adviseren? |
| What is the daily special? | Wat is de dagspecialiteit? |
To order something, the verb 'graag willen' (would like) is used:
- Ik zou graag .... willen. (I would like ...)
- Voor mij een .... (For me a ...)
- Een voorgerecht. (A starter)
- Een hoofdgerecht. (A main dish)
- Een nagerecht (een toetje). (A dessert)
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Asking the bill in Dutch
Asking to pay separately in Dutch is common, it could be useful to know some sentences about asking for the bill.
| English | Dutch |
|---|---|
| The bill, please | De rekening graag. |
| I would like to pay, please | Ik wil graag betalen. |
| together | samen |
| separately | apart (splitten) |
| the tip | de fooi |
Train your vocabulary by doing the exercises below!
Exercises
- Q&A ordering food or drinks in Dutch
- Translate ways to order food in Dutch
- Exercise ordering food or drinks in Dutch
- Exercise asking the bill in Dutch
Q&A ordering food or drinks in Dutch
Translate ways to order food in Dutch
Exercise ordering food or drinks in Dutch
Exercise asking the bill in Dutch
Exercises
- Q&A ordering food or drinks in Dutch
- Translate ways to order food in Dutch
- Exercise ordering food or drinks in Dutch
- Exercise asking the bill in Dutch