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Elementary · scenario 81 of 84

Report a problem with food

Politely tell your waiter the soup is cold and get it reheated.

The situation Your soup arrived cold. Ask your server to heat it up.

The dialogue

  1. すみません、少し​大丈夫​です​か?

    sumimasen, sukoshi daijōbu desu ka?

    Excuse me, do you have a moment?

  2. はい、どう​しました​か?

    hai, dō shimashita ka?

    Yes, what's the matter?

  3. この​スープ​が​少し​冷たいです。

    kono sūpu ga sukoshi tsumetai desu.

    This soup is a little cold.

  4. あ、本当​です​ね。申し訳​ありません。

    a, hontō desu ne. mōshiwake arimasen.

    Oh, you're right. I'm very sorry.

  5. もう​一度​温めて​ください。

    mō ichido atatamete kudasai.

    Please heat it up again.

  6. かしこまりました。少々​お待ち​ください。

    kashikomarimashita. shōshō omachi kudasai.

    Certainly. Please wait a moment.

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