We're ready to order
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Use this phrase to politely signal to restaurant staff that your group is finished choosing their meals.
در ۱۵ ثانیه
- Used to tell a server you have chosen your food.
- Best said when menus are closed and everyone is decided.
- A polite, clear signal that starts the dining process.
معنی
This is what you say at a restaurant when you have finished looking at the menu. It tells the server you have picked your food and are ready to tell them.
مثالهای کلیدی
3 از 6At a casual cafe with a friend
Excuse me, we're ready to order now.
Excuse me, we're ready to order now.
At a high-end business dinner
I believe we're ready to order, thank you.
I believe we're ready to order, thank you.
Texting a friend who is late to the restaurant
Hurry up! The rest of us are ready to order.
Hurry up! The rest of us are ready to order.
زمینه فرهنگی
In many English-speaking countries, closing your physical menu and placing it on the table is a silent signal. However, verbalizing 'We're ready to order' is the most polite way to initiate the transaction. It reflects a culture that values efficiency and clear communication between staff and customers.
The Menu Trick
If you want the waiter to come over without saying a word, close your menu and put it on the edge of the table.
The 'One Person' Rule
Don't say 'We're ready' if your friend is still looking at the menu. It can make them feel pressured and stressed!
در ۱۵ ثانیه
- Used to tell a server you have chosen your food.
- Best said when menus are closed and everyone is decided.
- A polite, clear signal that starts the dining process.
What It Means
We're ready to order is a simple signal. It tells the waiter that your group has finished deciding. You aren't just looking anymore. You are ready to eat! It is the bridge between reading and eating.
How To Use It
Wait for the server to walk near your table. Catch their eye or give a small wave. Say the phrase clearly and with a smile. Usually, one person says it for the whole table. It sounds polite but very clear. Don't shout it across a busy room. That might be a bit much! Just wait for a natural pause in the noise.
When To Use It
You use this in any sit-down restaurant. It works at a fancy steakhouse or a local diner. Use it when everyone has closed their menus. Closing the menu is the secret physical sign. If one friend is still reading, wait a moment. You don't want to rush the person who can't decide between pasta or pizza.
When NOT To Use It
Don't use this at a fast-food counter. There, you just stand in line. When you reach the front, you just start speaking. Also, don't use it if you have many questions. If you need to ask about ingredients, say We have a few questions instead. It saves the server from holding their pen and waiting.
Cultural Background
In English-speaking cultures, servers try not to bother you. They want to give you space to talk. If you don't say this, they might wait a long time. It is considered helpful, not rude. It shows you value their time and your own. In the US, servers often work for tips. Being ready helps them serve more people and earn more.
Common Variations
You can say I'm ready to order if you are alone. You might hear Can we order? which is more casual. If you are in a rush, you could say We're all set to order. All of these get the same result: delicious food coming your way soon!
نکات کاربردی
This phrase is perfectly neutral. It works in 95% of dining situations. The only 'gotcha' is ensuring everyone at the table is actually ready before you speak for them.
The Menu Trick
If you want the waiter to come over without saying a word, close your menu and put it on the edge of the table.
The 'One Person' Rule
Don't say 'We're ready' if your friend is still looking at the menu. It can make them feel pressured and stressed!
Eye Contact is Key
In the US and UK, making brief eye contact and a small nod is the best way to signal you are about to say this phrase.
مثالها
6Excuse me, we're ready to order now.
Excuse me, we're ready to order now.
A standard, polite way to get the server's attention.
I believe we're ready to order, thank you.
I believe we're ready to order, thank you.
Adding 'I believe' makes it slightly more formal and soft.
Hurry up! The rest of us are ready to order.
Hurry up! The rest of us are ready to order.
Used here to show the group is waiting on one person.
Mom, tell him we're ready to order! I'm starving!
Mom, tell him we're ready to order! I'm starving!
Shows urgency and hunger in a family setting.
Actually, we're ready to order.
Actually, we're ready to order.
A direct answer to a server's question.
We're ready to order two glasses of wine, please.
We're ready to order two glasses of wine, please.
Used to start with drinks before the main meal.
خودت رو بسنج
Choose the best word to complete the phrase when dining with a group.
___ ready to order.
Use 'We're' (We are) when you are speaking for the whole table.
Complete the polite request to a server.
Excuse me, we're ready ___ order.
The standard English structure is 'ready to' followed by a verb.
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ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Formality of Ordering
Used with friends at a pub.
Can we get some food?
The standard, polite way for any restaurant.
We're ready to order.
Very polite, used in fine dining.
We are prepared to order now, thank you.
Where to use 'We're ready to order'
Family Dinner
When the kids finally choose.
Business Lunch
To get the business talk started.
Coffee Shop
At a table with a menu.
First Date
Breaking the ice with the server.
سوالات متداول
10 سوالYes, it is very polite and standard. Adding Excuse me at the beginning makes it even better.
You should change it to I'm ready to order. Using 'we' when you are alone sounds like you have an imaginary friend!
You can say We're ready to order drinks. This tells the server you need more time for the food.
Usually, yes. It is best to wait until they are nearby or looking at you before saying it.
You can simply say Ready! when the server asks Are you guys all set? but it is very casual.
If you are sitting at a table with menus, yes. If you are standing at the bar, just catch the bartender's eye.
Just say Actually, I need one more minute. Servers are used to people changing their minds!
Yes, We'd like to order is a very common and polite alternative. It sounds slightly more formal.
No, speak at a normal volume. The server will hear you if you have made eye contact first.
No, in a drive-thru, the person will ask What can I get for you? and you just start your order.
عبارات مرتبط
Can we see a menu?
Asking for the list of food and prices.
We need a few more minutes.
Telling the server you are not ready yet.
What do you recommend?
Asking the server for their favorite dish.
Could we have the bill, please?
Asking to pay for the meal at the end.
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