Beginner · scenario 57 of 84

Ask about ingredients

Ask the waiter if a dish contains meat.

The situation You're ready to order. Ask your server if the dish has meat.

The dialogue

عفواً، من فضلك، عندي سؤال.
ʿafwan, min faḍlik, ʿindī suʾāl.
Excuse me, please, I have a question.
أهلاً بك، تفضل، هل تريد مساعدة؟
ahlan bika, tafaḍḍal, hal turīdu musāʿada?
Welcome, please, do you need help?
هل يوجد لحم في هذا الطبق؟
hal yūjadu laḥmun fī hādhā aṭ-ṭabaq?
Is there meat in this dish?
لا، لا يوجد لحم، خضار فقط.
lā, lā yūjadu laḥmun, khuḍārun faqaṭ.
No, there is no meat, only vegetables.
ممتاز، أريد هذا الطبق، من فضلك.
mumtāz, urīdu hādhā aṭ-ṭabaqa, min faḍlik.
Great, I'd like this dish, please.
حسناً، لحظة من فضلك.
ḥasanan, laḥẓatan min faḍlik.
Okay, one moment, please.

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