Ordering in a restaurant (somali trans.)

Exercise 1

Warm-Up Questions (Su'aalaha Kuleylka/Hordhaca)

Discuss these questions with your tutor. (Su'aalahan kala hadal macallinkaaga.)

• Do you have a favorite restaurant? [Ma leedahay maqaayad aad ugu jeceshahay?]

  • How to answer: "Yes, my favorite restaurant is [Name]." [Haa, maqaayadda aan ugu jecelahay waa [Magaca].]

  • Alternative: "Not really, I like trying different places." [Ma jiro run ahaantii, waxaan ka helaa inaan tijaabiyo meelo kala duwan.]

• How often do you eat out? [In mimmis ah baad dibadda wax ka cuntaa? / Imisa jeer baad dibadda ka cuntaa?]

  • How to answer: "I eat out once a week." [Waxaan dibadda ka cunaa toddobaadkii mar.]

  • Alternative: "Hardly ever, I prefer cooking at home." [Maba dhacdo inta badan, waxaan ka doortaa inaan guriga ku karsado.]

Exercise 2

Listen and Repeat (Dhageyso oo Kuceli)

Listen and repeat after your tutor. (Dhageyso oo ka daba dheh macallinkaaga.)

• Can I get... [Ma heli karaa...]

  • Can I get a cheese sandwich? [Ma heli karaa rooti jiis leh?]

• I'll have... [Waxaan qaadan doonaa...]

  • I'll have a seafood salad. [Waxaan qaadan doonaa khudaarta badda laga diyaariyo.]

• I'd like... [Waxaan rabi lahaa...]

  • I'd like a corn soup. [Waxaan rabi lahaa maraq galley ah.]

• Can I have something without... [Ma heli karaa wax aan la jirin...]

  • Can I have the salad without dressing? [Ma heli karaa khudaarta (salad-ka) iyadoo aanay saarnayn suugadu?]

• Does it come with... [Ma la socotaa...]

  • Does it come with a drink? [Ma la socotaa cabitaan?]

• Can I add extra... [Ma ku dari karaa wax dheeraad ah...]

  • Can I add extra cheese? [Ma ku dari karaa jiis dheeraad ah?]

Exercise 3

Fill in the Blanks (Buuxi Boosaska Baadhan)

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor and fill in the blanks. You will be Alex. (Kor u akhri wada-hadalka adiga iyo macallinkaaga, boosasgana buuxi. Waxaad noqon doontaa Alex.)

• Restaurant Waiter: Are you ready to order? [Ma diyaar baad u tahay inaad dalbato?]

• Alex: Yes, (1) can I get a cheeseburger? [Haa, ma heli karaa cheeseburger?]

• Restaurant Waiter: Sure, what would you like on the side? [Hubaal, maxaad rabi lahayd in laguugu daro dhinaca?]

• Alex: I'd (2) like onion rings. Does it (3) come with a drink? [Waxaan rabi lahaa siddooyin basal ah. Ma la socotaa cabitaan?]

• Restaurant Waiter: Yes, you can choose from tea, orange juice or soda. [Haa, waxaad ka dooran kartaa shaah, casiir limi ah, ama soodhe.]

• Alex: I'll (4) have orange juice. [Waxaan qaadan doonaa casiirka liinta.]

• Restaurant Waiter: Certainly. [Xaqiiqdii / Diyaar.]

Exercise 4

Place Your Order (Dhig Dalabkaaga)

Look at each menu and answer the question. (Fiiri menu-ga kasta oo ka jawaab su'aasha.)

• Question: What would you like? [Maxaad rabi lahayd?]

  • Option 1: I'd like the Burger and Peri Fries, please. [Waxaan rabi lahaa Burger-ka iyo Baradhada Peri, fadlan.]

  • Option 2: Can I get the Chicken & Rice Bowl? [Ma heli karaa weelka Digaagga iyo Bariiska?]

  • Option 3: I'll have the Flame-Grilled Corn on the Cob. [Waxaan qaadan doonaa Gallayda dabka lagu dubay.]

Exercise 5

Dialogue (Wada-hadal)

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor and answer the questions. You will be Maya. (Kor u akhri wada-hadalka adiga iyo macallinkaaga, ka dibna ka jawaab su'aalaha. Waxaad noqon doontaa Maya.)

• Restaurant Waiter: Are you ready to order? [Ma diyaar baad u tahay inaad dalbato?]

• Maya: Yes, can I get a grilled salmon? [Haa, ma heli karaa salmon duban?]

• Restaurant Waiter: What would you like on the side? [Maxaad rabi lahayd in dhinaca lagaaga daro?]

• Maya: I'll have mashed potatoes. [Waxaan qaadan doonaa baradhada la tumay/shiiday.]

• Restaurant Waiter: Sure, anything else? [Hubaal, ma jiraa wax kale?]

• Maya: Yes, I'd like a green salad but can I get it without dressing? [Haa, waxaan rabi lahaa salad cagaaran laakiin ma heli karaa iyadoo aanay suugadu saarnayn?]

• Restaurant Waiter: Sure, that'll be no problem. [Hubaal, taasi dhib ma laha.]

Check Your Understanding (Hubi Fahamkaaga)

1. What does Maya want on the side? [Maxay Maya rabtaa in dhinaca laga siiyo?]

   • Answer: She wants mashed potatoes. [Waxay rabtaa baradhada la shiiday.]

2. Does Maya want dressing on her salad? [Maya ma rabtaa suugo saladkeeda ku dul qoran?]

   • Answer: No, she wants it without dressing. [Maya, waxay rabtaa iyadoo aanay suugadu saarnayn.]

Exercise 6

Ordering: Unscramble the Sentences (Dalbashada: Kala Daadi Erayada)

Put the words into the correct order. (Erayada u dhig siday u kala horeeyaan ee saxda ah.)

1. a salad I Can get?

   • Correct: Can I get a salad? [Ma heli karaa salad?]

2. like I'd a pumpkin soup.

   • Correct: I'd like a pumpkin soup. [Waxaan rabi lahaa maraq bocor ah.]

3. with Does a drink it come?

   • Correct: Does it come with a drink? [Ma la socotaa cabitaan?]

4. extra I add Can onions?

   • Correct: Can I add extra onions? [Ma ku dari karaa basal dheeraad ah?]

Exercise 7

Role Play (Metelaad)

You are at a sandwich shop. You want to order some food and drinks to take home for your family. Look at the menu and order at least two sandwiches. (Waxaad joogtaa dukaan rootiga lagu iibiyo. Waxaad rabtaa inaad dalbato cunto iyo cabitaan aad guriga ugu geyso qoyskaaga. Fiiri menu-ga oo dalbo ugu yaraan laba sandwiish.)

• You (Alex/Maya): "Hello! Can I get one chicken sandwich and one beef sandwich to go, please?" [Hello! Ma heli karaa hal sandwiish oo digaag ah iyo hal sandwiish oo hilib lo'aad ah oo aan qaadanayo, fadlan?]

• Waiter: "Sure! Anything else?" [Hubaal! Ma jiraa wax kale?]

• You (Alex/Maya): "Yes, I'll also have two orange juices, please." [Haa, waxaan sidoo kale qaadan doonaa laba casiir limi ah, fadlan.]

Exercise 8

Conversation (Sheeko)

Answer the questions in complete sentences. (Su'aalaha kaga jawaab jumladaysan oo dhan.)

1. When was the last time you ate out? [Goormay ahayd markii ugu dambaysay ee aad dibadda wax ka cuntay?]

   • Example Answer: The last time I ate out was last weekend. [Markii ugu dambaysay ee aan dibadda wax ka cuno waxay ahayd dhammaadkii toddobaadkii hore.]

2. What did you eat? [Maxaad cuntay?]

   • Example Answer: I ate a delicious vegetarian pizza. [Waxaan cunay pizza khudaar leh oo aad u macaan.]

3. Who do you usually eat out with? [Yeed deeda inta badan dibadda wax la cuntaa?]

   • Example Answer: I usually eat out with my family and friends. [Inta badan waxaan dibadda wax la cunaa qoyskayga iyo saaxiibaday

Pronunciation practice:

Here is the list of the restaurant phrases used in the lesson, in English only:

• Do you have a favorite restaurant?

• How often do you eat out?

• Are you ready to order?

• What would you like on the side?

• Sure, anything else?

• That'll be no problem.

• Can I get...?

• Can I get a cheese sandwich?

• Can I get a cheeseburger?

• Can I get a grilled salmon?

• Can I get a salad?

• Can I get the Chicken & Rice Bowl?

• I'll have...

• I'll have a seafood salad.

• I'll have orange juice.

• I'll have mashed potatoes.

• I'll have the Flame-Grilled Corn on the Cob.

• I'd like...

• I'd like a corn soup.

• I'd like onion rings.

• I'd like a green salad.

• I'd like a pumpkin soup.

• I'd like the Burger and Peri Fries, please.

• Can I have something without...?

• Can I have the salad without dressing?

• Does it come with...?

• Does it come with a drink?

• Can I add extra...?

• Can I add extra cheese?

• Can I add extra onions?

• How does that sound?