Meal Time Sentences
50 daily use English sentences for breakfast, lunch, and dinner — from setting the table to washing plates. With Hindi meanings!
📝 50 Sentences
🇮🇳 Hindi Meanings
💬 2 Dialogues
🎮 Quiz
📥 Free PDF
🍽️ When to Use These Sentences
Meal time is the best time to practice English because the whole family is together! From setting the table to washing plates, every meal has dozens of English sentences you can practice. Indian families eat together 2-3 times a day — that’s 100+ chances to practice every day!
Start with 5 sentences per meal. Use them at today’s dinner. Tomorrow, add 5 more. In 10 days, your family will be having English conversations at the dining table without even thinking about it!
1
🍽️Setting the Table (1-10)
1
“Let me set the table for dinner.”
मैं डिनर के लिए टेबल लगा देता/देती हूँ। (Main dinner ke liye table laga deta/deti hoon.)
2
“How many plates do we need?”
हमें कितनी प्लेट्स चाहिए? (Humein kitni plates chahiye?)
3
“Put the spoons and forks on the table.”
चम्मच और काँटा टेबल पर रख दो। (Chammach aur kaanta table par rakh do.)
4
“Bring the water glasses, please.”
पानी के गिलास ले आओ, प्लीज़। (Paani ke glass le aao, please.)
5
“Is everyone ready to eat?”
क्या सब खाना खाने के लिए तैयार हैं? (Kya sab khana khane ke liye taiyaar hain?)
6
“Wash your hands before eating.”
खाना खाने से पहले हाथ धो लो। (Khana khane se pehle haath dho lo.)
7
“Spread the mat on the floor.”
ज़मीन पर चटाई बिछा दो। (Zameen par chatai bichha do.)
8
“Serve the dal in the big bowl.”
दाल बड़े बाउल में डालो। (Dal bade bowl mein daalo.)
9
“Where is the serving spoon?”
सर्विंग स्पून कहाँ है? (Serving spoon kahaan hai?)
10
“Come to the table, food is ready!”
टेबल पर आओ, खाना तैयार है! (Table par aao, khana taiyaar hai!)
2
🥘During the Meal (11-20)
11
“Please pass the salt.”
नमक दे दो, प्लीज़। (Namak de do, please.)
12
“Can I have more rice?”
क्या मुझे और चावल मिल सकते हैं? (Kya mujhe aur chawal mil sakte hain?)
13
“This dal is very tasty!”
यह दाल बहुत स्वादिष्ट है! (Yeh dal bahut swadisht hai!)
14
“How many rotis do you want?”
तुम्हें कितनी रोटी चाहिए? (Tumhein kitni roti chahiye?)
15
“The sabzi is a little spicy today.”
आज सब्ज़ी थोड़ी तीखी है। (Aaj sabzi thodi teekhi hai.)
16
“Don’t talk while eating.”
खाना खाते वक़्त बात मत करो। (Khana khate waqt baat mat karo.)
17
“Eat slowly, don’t rush.”
धीरे-धीरे खाओ, जल्दी मत करो। (Dheere dheere khao, jaldi mat karo.)
18
“Can you give me some more curd?”
क्या मुझे थोड़ा और दही मिल सकता है? (Kya mujhe thoda aur dahi mil sakta hai?)
19
“This biryani smells so good!”
इस बिरयानी की ख़ुशबू बहुत अच्छी है! (Is biryani ki khushboo bahut achhi hai!)
20
“Sit properly at the table.”
टेबल पर ठीक से बैठो। (Table par theek se baitho.)
3
🙏Requests & Polite Words (21-30)
21
“May I have some water, please?”
क्या मुझे थोड़ा पानी मिल सकता है, प्लीज़? (Kya mujhe thoda paani mil sakta hai, please?)
22
“Thank you for the delicious food!”
इतना स्वादिष्ट खाना के लिए शुक्रिया! (Itna swadisht khana ke liye shukriya!)
23
“Could you pass me the pickle?”
क्या आप मुझे अचार दे सकते हैं? (Kya aap mujhe achaar de sakte hain?)
24
“Please give me a small portion.”
प्लीज़ मुझे थोड़ा सा दो। (Please mujhe thoda sa do.)
25
“No, thank you. I’m full.”
नहीं, शुक्रिया। मेरा पेट भर गया है। (Nahi, shukriya. Mera pet bhar gaya hai.)
26
“Excuse me, can I leave the table?”
एक्सक्यूज़ मी, क्या मैं टेबल से उठ सकता/सकती हूँ? (Excuse me, kya main table se uth sakta/sakti hoon?)
27
“This is enough for me, thank you.”
मेरे लिए इतना काफ़ी है, शुक्रिया। (Mere liye itna kaafi hai, shukriya.)
28
“Would you like some more chapati?”
क्या आपको और चपाती चाहिए? (Kya aapko aur chapati chahiye?)
29
“May I try a little bit of that?”
क्या मैं उसका थोड़ा सा ट्राई कर सकता/सकती हूँ? (Kya main uska thoda sa try kar sakta/sakti hoon?)
30
“Please don’t waste any food.”
प्लीज़ खाना बर्बाद मत करो। (Please khana barbad mat karo.)
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😋Likes & Dislikes (31-40)
31
“I love biryani! It’s my favourite.”
मुझे बिरयानी बहुत पसंद है! यह मेरी फ़ेवरिट है। (Mujhe biryani bahut pasand hai! Yeh meri favourite hai.)
32
“I don’t like karela at all.”
मुझे करेला बिलकुल पसंद नहीं। (Mujhe karela bilkul pasand nahi.)
33
“This chutney is too spicy for me.”
यह चटनी मेरे लिए बहुत तीखी है। (Yeh chutney mere liye bahut teekhi hai.)
34
“I want to eat something sweet.”
मुझे कुछ मीठा खाना है। (Mujhe kuch meetha khana hai.)
35
“Mummy makes the best dal in the world!”
मम्मी दुनिया की सबसे अच्छी दाल बनाती हैं! (Mummy duniya ki sabse achhi dal banati hain!)
36
“Can we have paneer today?”
क्या आज हम पनीर खा सकते हैं? (Kya aaj hum paneer kha sakte hain?)
37
“I prefer roti over rice.”
मुझे चावल से ज़्यादा रोटी पसंद है। (Mujhe chawal se zyada roti pasand hai.)
38
“This raita is so fresh and cool!”
यह रायता बहुत ताज़ा और ठंडा है! (Yeh raita bahut taza aur thanda hai!)
39
“I don’t like onion in my salad.”
मुझे सलाद में प्याज़ पसंद नहीं। (Mujhe salad mein pyaaz pasand nahi.)
40
“Can we order pizza tonight?”
क्या आज रात हम पिज़्ज़ा ऑर्डर कर सकते हैं? (Kya aaj raat hum pizza order kar sakte hain?)
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🧹After the Meal (41-50)
41
“I’m full! That was delicious.”
मेरा पेट भर गया! बहुत स्वादिष्ट था। (Mera pet bhar gaya! Bahut swadisht tha.)
42
“Let me wash my plate.”
मैं अपनी प्लेट धो देता/देती हूँ। (Main apni plate dho deta/deti hoon.)
43
“Put the leftover food in the fridge.”
बचा हुआ खाना फ़्रिज में रख दो। (Bacha hua khana fridge mein rakh do.)
44
“Help me clear the table.”
टेबल साफ़ करने में मेरी मदद करो। (Table saaf karne mein meri madad karo.)
45
“Don’t forget to drink water after eating.”
खाने के बाद पानी पीना मत भूलो। (Khane ke baad paani peena mat bhoolo.)
46
“Who will wash the dishes today?”
आज बर्तन कौन धोएगा? (Aaj bartan kaun dhoyega?)
47
“Thank you for cooking, Mummy!”
खाना बनाने के लिए शुक्रिया, मम्मी! (Khana banane ke liye shukriya, Mummy!)
48
“Cover the food so flies don’t sit on it.”
खाना ढक दो ताकि मक्खियाँ न बैठें। (Khana dhak do taaki makkhiyaan na baithein.)
49
“Can I have some dessert now?”
क्या मुझे अब कुछ मीठा मिल सकता है? (Kya mujhe ab kuch meetha mil sakta hai?)
50
“That was the best meal ever!”
यह अब तक का सबसे अच्छा खाना था! (Yeh ab tak ka sabse achha khana tha!)
❌ Common Mistakes Indians Make at Meal Time
❌ “Give me water.” (too direct/rude)
✅ “May I have some water, please?”
“Give me” sounds like an order. Use “May I have” or “Can I get” + “please” to be polite.
❌ “I am not liking this food.”
✅ “I don’t like this food.”
“Like” is a stative verb — don’t use continuous tense. Say “I don’t like” not “I am not liking.”
❌ “The food is over.” (Indian English)
✅ “The food is finished.” / “There’s no food left.”
“Over” means above. “Finished” or “no food left” is correct standard English.
❌ “I want one more roti.” (okay but casual)
✅ “Could I have one more roti, please?”
Adding “could I have” and “please” makes you sound polite and confident!
❌ “I ate food.” (sounds odd)
✅ “I ate lunch.” / “I had dinner.” / “I’ve eaten.”
In English, say the specific meal (lunch/dinner) or use “I’ve eaten.” Don’t say “I ate food.”
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
delicious
duh-LISH-us
(डी-लिश-अस)
portion
POR-shun
(पोर-शन)
favourite
FAY-vrit
(फ़े-व्रिट) — 2 syllables!
dessert
duh-ZURT
(डी-ज़र्ट) — not “desert”!
leftover
LEFT-oh-vur
(लेफ़्ट-ओ-वर)
enough
ih-NUF
(इ-नफ़) — silent “gh”!
📖 Word of the Day
portion
noun | पोर-शन | हिस्सा / मात्रा
An amount of food served to one person — how much is on your plate.
1. “Please give me a small portion.”
2. “That’s a very large portion of rice!”
3. “The restaurant serves generous portions.”
💬 Full Dialogue — Dinner at Priya’s House
It’s 8 PM. The whole family is sitting at the dining table for dinner.
Mummy:Come to the table, food is ready! (टेबल पर आओ, खाना तैयार है!)
Priya:What’s for dinner today? It smells so good! (आज डिनर में क्या है? ख़ुशबू बहुत अच्छी है!)
Mummy:Dal, sabzi, rice, and roti. How many rotis do you want? (दाल, सब्ज़ी, चावल, और रोटी। कितनी रोटी चाहिए?)
Priya:Two rotis, please. And can you pass me the pickle? (दो रोटी, प्लीज़। अचार दे दो।)
Papa:This dal is very tasty! Mummy makes the best dal. (दाल बहुत स्वादिष्ट है! मम्मी सबसे अच्छी दाल बनाती हैं।)
Priya:The sabzi is a little spicy for me. May I have some curd? (सब्ज़ी मेरे लिए तीखी है। दही मिल सकता है?)
Mummy:Here you go. Eat slowly, don’t rush. (यह लो। धीरे-धीरे खाओ, जल्दी मत करो।)
Priya:I’m full! That was delicious. Can I have some dessert now? (पेट भर गया! स्वादिष्ट था। अब मीठा मिल सकता है?)
Mummy:First wash your plate, then I’ll give you kheer. (पहले प्लेट धो लो, फिर खीर दूँगी।)
Priya:Okay! Thank you for cooking, Mummy! That was the best meal ever! (ठीक है! खाना बनाने के लिए शुक्रिया, मम्मी! सबसे अच्छा खाना!)
🎭 Conversation Practice — Role-Play These!
Role-Play 1: The Polite Eater
Practice polite requests at the table. One serves, one asks politely!
Server: “Would you like some more chapati?”
Eater: “Yes, please. Could you also pass me the pickle?”
Server: “Here you go. Is the sabzi okay?”
Eater: “It’s a little spicy. May I have some curd, please?”
Server: “Of course! Would you like more rice?”
Eater: “No, thank you. This is enough for me.”
Eater: “Yes, please. Could you also pass me the pickle?”
Server: “Here you go. Is the sabzi okay?”
Eater: “It’s a little spicy. May I have some curd, please?”
Server: “Of course! Would you like more rice?”
Eater: “No, thank you. This is enough for me.”
Role-Play 2: Likes & Dislikes
Talk about favourite and least favourite foods. Use “I love…”, “I don’t like…”, “I prefer…”
Person A: “What’s your favourite food?”
Person B: “I love biryani! It’s my favourite. What about you?”
Person A: “I prefer roti over rice. And I don’t like karela at all!”
Person B: “Same! Can we order pizza tonight?”
Person A: “Maybe! But first, let’s eat what Mummy cooked.”
Person B: “Mummy makes the best dal in the world!”
Person B: “I love biryani! It’s my favourite. What about you?”
Person A: “I prefer roti over rice. And I don’t like karela at all!”
Person B: “Same! Can we order pizza tonight?”
Person A: “Maybe! But first, let’s eat what Mummy cooked.”
Person B: “Mummy makes the best dal in the world!”
Role-Play 3: After Dinner Clean-Up
Practice sentences about cleaning up after the meal.
Parent: “Help me clear the table, please.”
Child: “Okay! Let me wash my plate first.”
Parent: “Put the leftover food in the fridge.”
Child: “Done! Who will wash the dishes today?”
Parent: “It’s your turn! And cover the food so flies don’t sit on it.”
Child: “Okay! Don’t forget to drink water after eating, Papa!”
Child: “Okay! Let me wash my plate first.”
Parent: “Put the leftover food in the fridge.”
Child: “Done! Who will wash the dishes today?”
Parent: “It’s your turn! And cover the food so flies don’t sit on it.”
Child: “Okay! Don’t forget to drink water after eating, Papa!”
✏️ Practice — Fill in the Blanks
1. “Please ___ the salt.” (देना)
2. “This dal is very ___!” (स्वादिष्ट)
3. “I’m ___! I can’t eat any more.” (पेट भर गया)
4. “___ your hands before eating.” (धोना)
5. “Put the ___ food in the fridge.” (बचा हुआ)
6. “Please don’t ___ any food.” (बर्बाद करना)
7. “I ___ roti over rice.” (पसंद करना)
8. “Can I have some ___ now?” (मिठाई)
🎮 Quiz — Test Your Meal Time Sentences!
Question 1 of 8
“Please ___ the salt” — how do you ask for salt politely?
Question 2 of 8
“I’m full” means:
Question 3 of 8
What should you do before eating?
Question 4 of 8
“Leftover food” means:
Question 5 of 8
“I prefer roti over rice” means:
Question 6 of 8
“Portion” means:
Question 7 of 8
“Dessert” (duh-ZURT) is:
Question 8 of 8
The polite way to refuse more food is:
🧠 Parent Tips — Practice Meal Time Sentences
🍽️
English Dinner Rule
Make one meal a day “English only” — even if it’s just 10 minutes. Start with “Please pass the…” and “Can I have…?” The whole family learns together!
🙏
Focus on Politeness
Indian kids often translate directly from Hindi, saying “Give me water” instead of “May I have some water, please?” Practice polite forms — they make a huge difference in real English conversations.
😋
Talk About Food in English
“How does it taste? Is it spicy? Is it sweet? What’s your favourite?” Food conversations are natural, fun, and build vocabulary without feeling like a lesson.
🧹
Clean-Up in English
“Wash your plate. Clear the table. Cover the food.” Even chores become a learning opportunity when you use English commands!
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are meal time sentences in English?
▼Meal time sentences are everyday English phrases used during breakfast, lunch, and dinner — like “Please pass the salt”, “Can I have more rice?”, “This dal is very tasty!”, “Thank you for cooking!” These help Indian families practice English at the dining table.
How to politely ask for food in English?
▼Use “May I have…”, “Could you pass me…”, or “Can I get…” followed by “please.” For example: “May I have some more rice, please?” or “Could you pass me the salt, please?”
What Indian foods are mentioned in these sentences?
▼The sentences include dal, roti, chapati, rice, biryani, sabzi, paneer, karela, chutney, raita, curd, pickle (achaar), kheer, and pizza — a mix of everyday Indian and international foods.
What’s the difference between “desert” and “dessert”?
▼“Desert” (DEZ-urt) = a sandy dry place like the Thar Desert. “Dessert” (duh-ZURT) = sweet food after a meal like kheer or ice cream. Remember: dessert has two S’s because you always want more!
Can I download these sentences as PDF?
▼Yes! Click the “Download PDF” button at the top of the page to get all 50 sentences with Hindi meanings in a printable A4 format. Stick it on your kitchen wall!