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Elementary · scenario 81 of 84

Report a problem with food

Explain that your soup is cold and ask to reheat it.

The situation You are at a restaurant and your soup is cold. Let the server know.

The dialogue

  1. Pardon, mag ik iets vragen?

    Excuse me, may I ask something?

  2. Natuurlijk. Kan ik je helpen?

    Of course. Can I help you?

  3. Mijn soep is helaas koud.

    My soup is unfortunately cold.

  4. Oh, wat vervelend! Het spijt me.

    Oh, that's too bad! I'm sorry.

  5. Kun je de soep even opwarmen, alsjeblieft?

    Can you warm up the soup, please?

  6. Natuurlijk, ik ga het meteen opwarmen.

    Of course, I'll heat it up right away.

  7. Heel fijn, dank je wel!

    Very nice, thank you!

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