Requesting a Menu in English
A non-native English speaker is in a foreign country and needs to ask if an English menu is available.
非英语母语者在国外，需要询问是否有英文菜单。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
menu
A list of food and drinks available in a restaurant, with their prices. Use it when asking to see what you can order.
餐厅中可用的食物和饮料列表，附带价格。在询问可以订购什么时使用。
excuse me
A polite phrase to get someone's attention, especially in public places like restaurants. It's useful for starting a conversation without being rude.
一个礼貌的短语，用于吸引某人的注意力，特别是在餐厅等公共场所。它有助于在不失礼的情况下开始对话。
order
To request food or drinks from a menu in a restaurant. For example, 'Are you ready to order?' means asking if the customer is prepared to choose items.
在餐厅从菜单中请求食物或饮料。例如，'Are you ready to order?'的意思是询问客户是否准备好选择物品。
thank you
A common way to express gratitude. Say it after receiving help, like getting a menu, to show politeness in English-speaking countries.
表达感激的常见方式。在收到帮助后说，比如拿到菜单，在英语国家显示礼貌。
moment
A short period of time. In 'Just one moment,' it means 'wait a second' and is polite for asking someone to wait briefly.
短暂的时间段。在“Just one moment”中，它的意思是“等一下”，是礼貌地请求某人稍等片刻。
questions
Things you want to ask about, like details on the menu. Use 'if you have any questions' to offer help in service situations.
你想询问的事情，比如菜单的细节。在服务情况下，使用'如果你有任何问题'来提供帮助。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Excuse me, do you have a menu?
This is a polite request to see the food list. 'Excuse me' gets attention, and 'do you have' is a yes/no question structure useful for basic inquiries in restaurants.
这是一个礼貌的请求，用于查看食物清单。「Excuse me」用于吸引注意，「do you have」是一种是/否问题结构，在餐厅的基本询问中很有用。
Are you ready to order?
A common question from waitstaff to check if the customer wants to choose food. 'Ready to' means prepared for an action, and it's a pattern for service dialogues.
服务员询问顾客是否准备选择食物的一个常见问题。'Ready to' 表示准备好进行某项行动，这是服务对话中的一种模式。
Do you happen to have an English menu?
A soft, indirect way to ask for something specific. 'Happen to have' makes the request polite and less demanding, ideal when you're not sure if it's available.
一种柔和、间接的方式来请求特定事物。“Happen to have”使请求更礼貌、更不强求，适合不确定是否可用时。
Just one moment, I'll grab that for you.
Means 'wait a short time while I get it.' 'Just one moment' is a polite delay phrase, and 'grab' is casual for 'fetch,' useful in quick service responses.
意思是‘稍等一会儿，我去拿。’‘Just one moment’是一个礼貌的延迟短语，‘grab’是‘fetch’的随意说法，在快速服务响应中很有用。
Here you go. Let me know if you have any questions.
'Here you go' hands over an item politely. 'Let me know' invites questions, showing helpfulness. This sentence pattern builds customer service rapport.
「Here you go」是礼貌地将物品递给对方。「Let me know」邀请提问，显示出乐于助人的态度。这种句式有助于建立客户服务中的良好关系。
Great, thank you so much!
Expresses strong appreciation. 'Thank you so much' emphasizes gratitude more than basic 'thank you,' and it's useful after receiving what you asked for.
表达强烈的感激之情。'Thank you so much' 比基本的 'thank you' 更强调感激，在收到你所请求的东西后很有用。