We often politely ask people for food or drink. It is not forcing others, but requesting them calmly using well-mannered words and phrases. Definitely, we find polite and respectful behaviour of the person who is offering a Food or Drink to others. Here are the most commonly used expressions for Offering Food or Drink:
OFFERING FOOD AND DRINK
| Can I get you a soft drink? |
| Can I get you…? |
| Can I get you some…? |
| May I offer you some…? |
| Do you want…? |
| Do you want anything else? |
| Some snacks? |
| Some…? |
| What will you have? |
| What would you like to take? |
| What would you like? |
| What would you prefer? |
| What can I get you? |
| Would you like…? |
| Would you like some…? |
| Would you like to eat/drink …? |
| Would you like to have…? |
| Would you like another…? |
| Would you care for…? |
| Would you like me to get you some…? |
| You’ll have some tea, won’t you? |
| Have a coffee |
| A little, please |
| Coffee please |
| … please |
| Just a little bit |
ACCEPTING AN OFFER OF FOOD AND DRINK
| Good idea, I’ll have a coffee |
| Good idea, I’ll have a… |
| Just a little, please |
| Thank you |
| Thanks |
| Thanks, I’d love some |
| Thank you. I’d like a… |
| Thank you. I’d like… |
| That would be nice. Thank you |
| I’d love some |
| I’d love to |
| I wouldn’t mind a cup of tea |
| I wouldn’t mind… |
| That’s nice |
| That would be great, thanks |
| Sure, no problem |
| Why not? |
| Oh yes, please! |
REFUSING AN OFFER OF FOOD AND DRINK
| I’m afraid I don’t eat/drink… |
| I don’t eat/drink… |
| Sorry |
| I’m sorry, but I can’t eat/drink any more |
| Oh! No thank you |
| No, thank you |
| No thank you, but it’s kind of you to offer |
| No, thank you, I’m fine |
| No, thanks |
| No thank you but I’d love a glass of water |
| No, I’m not very fond of it |
| Thank you, but I’m on a diet |
| I’m fasting |
| No thank you. I’ve got enough |
| Oh! No thank you. I’m full |
| It’s really superb, but I really can’t |
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