Speak Natural English: Shopping and Eating Out

Brian L

Hi! I'm Brian-sensei, and I help learners speak natural, everyday English.
Here are two useful phrases from my phrasebook, Speak Natural English: 50 Must-Know Phrases for Japanese Learners.

Is this freshly made?
これはできたてですか?⾷べ物の鮮度や出来具合を聞くとき。

Example:
A: Is this freshly made?
これはできたてですか?
B: Yes, we made it just this morning.
はい、今朝作ったばかりです。

What’s the special today?
今日のおすすめは何ですか?レストランで特別メニューを聞くとき。

Example:
A: What’s the special today?
今日のおすすめは何ですか?
B: Today’s special is grilled chicken with garlic sauce.
今日はガーリックソースのグリルチキンです。

 

Give these a try in your next message or conversation!
If you liked these, check out my lessons or phrasebooks on Amazon!

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