🇺🇸 English · A2
Food & Drinks in English · A2
60 English words and phrases for food & drinks, at A2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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breakfastbreakfast
What did you have for breakfast?
What did you have for breakfast?
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dessertdessert
We shared a dessert after dinner.
We shared a dessert after dinner.
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snacksnack
Let's grab a snack before the movie.
Let's grab a snack before the movie.
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takeouttakeout
Let's just get takeout tonight.
Let's just get takeout tonight.
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vegetablevegetable
Eat more vegetables for your health.
Eat more vegetables for your health.
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meatmeat
I don't eat much meat.
I don't eat much meat.
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soupsoup
The soup smells wonderful.
The soup smells wonderful.
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sandwichsandwich
He made a ham sandwich.
He made a ham sandwich.
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saladsalad
I ordered a salad for lunch.
I ordered a salad for lunch.
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saucesauce
Add more sauce to the noodles.
Add more sauce to the noodles.
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butterbutter
Spread some butter on the toast.
Spread some butter on the toast.
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honeyhoney
She adds honey to her tea.
She adds honey to her tea.
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yogurtyogurt
I eat yogurt for breakfast.
I eat yogurt for breakfast.
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noodlesnoodles
We had noodles for dinner.
We had noodles for dinner.
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seafoodseafood
He doesn't eat seafood.
He doesn't eat seafood.
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beefbeef
The beef was very tender.
The beef was very tender.
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porkpork
This dish uses pork instead of beef.
This dish uses pork instead of beef.
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orderorder
Are you ready to order?
Are you ready to order?
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menumenu
Could I see the menu, please?
Could I see the menu, please?
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waiterwaiter
The waiter took our order.
The waiter took our order.
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billbill
The bill was more than we expected.
The bill was more than we expected.
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napkinnapkin
She wiped her mouth with a napkin.
She wiped her mouth with a napkin.
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strawstraw
I drink my soda with a straw.
I drink my soda with a straw.
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thirstythirsty
I'm thirsty after the run.
I'm thirsty after the run.
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soursour
The lemon tastes sour.
The lemon tastes sour.
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saltysalty
The soup is a bit salty.
The soup is a bit salty.
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bitterbitter
Black coffee can taste bitter.
Black coffee can taste bitter.
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freshfresh
These vegetables are very fresh.
These vegetables are very fresh.
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frozenfrozen
We bought some frozen dumplings.
We bought some frozen dumplings.
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fullfull
I feel too full to move.
I feel too full to move.
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What would you like to drink?What would you like to drink?
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Can I have the bill, please?Can I have the bill, please?
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I'm full, thank you.I'm full, thank you.
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What's today's special?What's today's special?
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Could we get some more water?Could we get some more water?
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I'll have the same.I'll have the same.
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It smells so good!It smells so good!
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Could you recommend a dish?Could you recommend a dish?
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I'd like to order the fish, please.I'd like to order the fish, please.
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Do you have any vegetarian options?Do you have any vegetarian options?
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This restaurant is quite popular.This restaurant is quite popular.
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Let's split the dessert.Let's split the dessert.
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The waiter forgot our drinks.The waiter forgot our drinks.
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Can we get some napkins?Can we get some napkins?
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I'll take it to go.I'll take it to go.
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This sauce is really spicy.This sauce is really spicy.
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My stomach is growling.My stomach is growling.
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She's a picky eater.She's a picky eater.
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We should make a reservation.We should make a reservation.
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The service here is fast.The service here is fast.
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He always orders the same thing.He always orders the same thing.
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This place serves great seafood.This place serves great seafood.
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I can't finish all this food.I can't finish all this food.
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Would you like a refill?Would you like a refill?
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That looks delicious, doesn't it?That looks delicious, doesn't it?
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We waited a long time for our table.We waited a long time for our table.
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The chef recommended the soup.The chef recommended the soup.
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I forgot to bring cash.I forgot to bring cash.
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Let's grab a quick lunch.Let's grab a quick lunch.
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This bread is still warm.This bread is still warm.
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