Ordering Food at a Restaurant

Imagine you're visiting a restaurant in Tallinn.

The waiter welcomes you in Estonian and hands you a menu.

You recognize a few words, but you're not sure what some dishes are.

You want to order a meal, ask whether it contains certain ingredients, request water, and pay.

Can you do all of that in Estonian?

By the end of this lesson, you'll have the language needed to handle a simple restaurant visit.

We'll focus on the expressions you'll actually use, not long lists of food vocabulary.

Today's mission: Order a complete meal in Estonian, ask one question about the food, and request the bill.

What You'll Learn

By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to:

• Recognize common restaurant menu categories.
• Ask for a menu.
• Order simple meals politely.
• Ask what a dish is.
• Ask whether a dish contains a particular ingredient.
• Explain basic dietary restrictions.
• Ask for food without an ingredient.
• Order drinks with your meal.
• Request the bill and pay.
• Participate in a short restaurant conversation.

A1 learning goal: Make simple food-related requests and exchange basic information in predictable restaurant situations, with support from the waiter when needed.

1. Arriving at a Restaurant

Let's begin with a simple greeting.

Tere õhtust!

Meaning: Good evening!

You learned this expression in Module 1.

A waiter might respond:

Tere!

Asking for a Table

Imagine you're visiting with another person.

You can say:

Laud kahele, palun.

Meaning: A table for two, please.

Or:

Kas teil on vaba lauda?

Meaning: Do you have a free table?

New Vocabulary

Estonian	English
restoran	restaurant
laud	table
vaba	free / available
menüü	menu
kelner	waiter
ettekandja	server / waiter

Common Responses

Jah, palun.

Yes, please.

Palun siia.

This way, please.

Kahjuks ei ole.

Unfortunately, there isn't / we don't have one.

Dialogue: Getting a Table

English Translation

Customer: Good evening!

Waiter: Hello!

Customer: Do you have a free table?

Waiter: Yes, we do.

Customer: A table for two, please.

Waiter: This way, please.

Customer: Thank you!

Your Turn

Imagine you're arriving at a restaurant with a friend.

Say:

Laud kahele, palun.

Practice until you can say it without reading.

2. Asking for the Menu

Once you're seated, you may need to ask for a menu.

Use:

Menüü, palun.

Meaning: The menu, please.

A more complete question is:

Kas ma saaksin menüü, palun?

Meaning: Could I have a menu, please?

Grammar Discovery

You've already learned:

Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?

Meaning: Can I pay by card?

Now you have:

Kas ma saaksin menüü, palun?

The form saaksin makes the request more tentative and polite.

You don't need to learn the conditional mood formally yet.

Treat this as a useful complete expression.

Dialogue

English Translation

Customer: Excuse me!

Waiter: Yes?

Customer: Could I have a menu, please?

Waiter: Yes, of course.

Customer: Thank you!

3. Understanding a Simple Menu

Many restaurant menus in Estonia use familiar categories.

Let's learn the most useful ones.

Estonian	English
eelroad	starters / appetizers
pearoad	main courses
magustoidud	desserts
joogid	drinks
supp	soup
salat	salad
praad	cooked main dish / roast
kana	chicken
kala	fish
liha	meat
kartul	potato
riis	rice
köögiviljad	vegetables

Listen to the Menu Vocabulary

A Practical Tip

You don't need to memorize every food word before eating at a restaurant.

Start by recognizing:

• supp
• salat
• kana
• kala
• liha
• kartul
• riis

These words are useful in many everyday food situations.

A Simple Menu

Imagine the following fictional restaurant menu.

Dish	Price
Kanasupp	€5.50
Tomatisupp	€4.50
Kanasalat	€7.50
Kana riisiga	€10.00
Kala kartuliga	€12.00
Köögiviljasalat	€6.50
Jäätis	€4.00

New Words

kanasupp

Chicken soup.

tomatisupp

Tomato soup.

kanasalat

Chicken salad.

kana riisiga

Chicken with rice.

kala kartuliga

Fish with potatoes.

köögiviljasalat

Vegetable salad.

jäätis

Ice cream.

Reading Challenge

Using the menu, answer:

1. Which soup is cheaper?
2. How much does chicken with rice cost?
3. Which dish contains fish?
4. How much does vegetable salad cost?
5. What is the cheapest item?

Answers

1. Tomato soup.
2. €10.00.
3. Fish with potatoes.
4. €6.50.
5. Ice cream.

4. Ordering Your Meal

You already learned how to order drinks using:

Ma sooviksin kohvi.

Meaning: I would like coffee.

Now we'll use the same structure with food.

I Would Like Soup

Ma sooviksin suppi.

Meaning: I would like soup.

I Would Like Salad

Ma sooviksin salatit.

Meaning: I would like salad.

I Would Like Chicken Soup

Ma sooviksin kanasuppi.

Meaning: I would like chicken soup.

Another Useful Ordering Pattern

Ma võtan kanasupi.

Meaning: I'll have the chicken soup.

Notice the difference:

• Ma sooviksin kanasuppi.
• Ma võtan kanasupi.

Both work naturally when ordering a meal.

Grammar Discovery

Estonian nouns have different forms depending on how they're used.

For example:

Basic form	Partitive	Genitive
supp	suppi	supi
salat	salatit	salati
kanasupp	kanasuppi	kanasupi

In simple restaurant requests:

Ma sooviksin + partitive is a useful beginner pattern.

Ma võtan + genitive is common when choosing one complete, specific dish.

These are practical patterns, not universal rules for every context.

You'll study Estonian object forms more systematically later.

For now, learn the complete phrases.

Practice

Say:

Ma sooviksin kanasuppi.

Then:

Ma võtan kanasupi.

Both communicate that you want chicken soup.

5. Ordering More Than One Item

Imagine you want soup and water.

You can say:

Ma sooviksin suppi ja vett.

Meaning: I would like soup and water.

You already know:

ja

Meaning: And.

Another Example

Ma sooviksin salatit ja teed.

Meaning: I would like salad and tea.

Adding Something Else

You can also use ka.

Üks supp ja üks vesi ka, palun.

Meaning: One soup and one water as well, please.

In everyday ordering, shorter expressions are often sufficient.

A More Natural Full Order

English Translation

Waiter: What would you like?

Customer: I would like chicken soup.

Waiter: Would you like something to drink?

Customer: Yes, water, please.

Two Important Questions

Mida te soovite?

Meaning: What would you like?

Kas soovite midagi juua?

Meaning: Would you like something to drink?

These questions are common in restaurant interactions.

Your first goal is to recognize them and respond simply.

6. What Is This Dish?

Sometimes you see something on a menu that you don't recognize.

You already know:

Mis see on?

Meaning: What is this?

You can use it while pointing at an item.

Another Useful Question

Mis toit see on?

Meaning: What food / dish is this?

New Word

toit

Meaning: Food.

Dialogue

English Translation

Customer: Excuse me!

Waiter: Yes?

Customer: What dish is this?

Waiter: This is chicken soup.

Customer: Thank you!

Waiter: You're welcome!

A Useful Strategy

If you don't understand the explanation, say:

Palun rääkige aeglasemalt.

Meaning: Please speak more slowly.

Or:

Ma ei saa aru.

Meaning: I don't understand.

These expressions from Module 1 remain essential.

7. Asking About Ingredients

Sometimes you need to know what's inside a dish.

This is particularly useful when you have food preferences, allergies, or dietary restrictions.

Let's learn the question:

Kas see sisaldab piima?

Meaning: Does this contain milk?

Break It Down

• kas — introduces a yes/no question
• see — this / it
• sisaldab — contains
• piima — milk, in the partitive form

More Examples

Kas see sisaldab muna?

Does this contain egg?

Kas see sisaldab pähkleid?

Does this contain nuts?

Kas see sisaldab liha?

Does this contain meat?

Kas see sisaldab kala?

Does this contain fish?

Useful Ingredient Vocabulary

Estonian	English
piim	milk
muna	egg
pähklid	nuts
liha	meat
kala	fish
nisu	wheat
gluteen	gluten
juust	cheese

Possible Responses

Jah, sisaldab.

Meaning: Yes, it does.

Ei, ei sisalda.

Meaning: No, it doesn't.

Example

Important Safety Note

If you have a serious food allergy, don't rely only on beginner-level Estonian or an informal verbal answer.

Ask staff to verify ingredients and possible cross-contact, using a language both sides understand or written allergen information. If the safety of the dish cannot be confirmed, don't assume it's safe.

Learning the Estonian expressions is useful, but clear and reliable communication matters more than staying in Estonian in a high-risk situation.

8. Explaining What You Don't Eat

Let's learn a powerful sentence pattern.

Ma ei söö liha.

Meaning: I don't eat meat.

Break It Down

• ma — I
• ei — not
• söö — eat, in this negative construction
• liha — meat

You already learned that ei is used in negative sentences.

Now you're applying it to food.

More Examples

Ma ei söö kala.

I don't eat fish.

Ma ei söö sealiha.

I don't eat pork.

Ma ei söö mune.

I don't eat eggs.

Important Vocabulary

sealiha

Meaning: Pork.

veiseliha

Meaning: Beef.

kanaliha

Meaning: Chicken meat.

Grammar Discovery

Compare:

Ma söön liha.

Meaning: I eat meat.

Ma ei söö liha.

Meaning: I don't eat meat.

Notice:

• söön — I eat
• ei söö — I don't eat

In the negative present tense, Estonian uses ei followed by a different verb form.

You will learn this pattern systematically in the sentence-building module.

Practice

Say the following:

1. I don't eat meat.
2. I don't eat fish.
3. I don't eat pork.

Try without reading the model sentences.

9. Vegetarian and Vegan Food

Two useful food-related words are:

taimetoit

Meaning: Vegetarian food / plant-based food.

vegantoit

Meaning: Vegan food.

Asking About Vegetarian Food

Kas teil on taimetoitu?

Meaning: Do you have vegetarian food?

Asking About Vegan Food

Kas teil on vegantoitu?

Meaning: Do you have vegan food?

Explaining Your Preference

Ma olen taimetoitlane.

Meaning: I'm vegetarian.

Ma olen vegan.

Meaning: I'm vegan.

Example Dialogue

English Translation

Customer: Hello!

Waiter: Hello!

Customer: Do you have vegetarian food?

Waiter: Yes, we do.

Customer: I would like vegetable salad.

Waiter: Of course.

Practical Tip

If an ingredient is particularly important to avoid, ask specifically about it rather than relying only on a broad label such as "vegetarian."

10. Food Without an Ingredient

In the previous lesson, you learned:

Ilma suhkruta, palun.

Meaning: Without sugar, please.

You can use the same pattern when ordering food.

Without Onion

Ilma sibulata, palun.

Meaning: Without onion, please.

Without Cheese

Ilma juustuta, palun.

Meaning: Without cheese, please.

Without Sauce

Ilma kastmeta, palun.

Meaning: Without sauce, please.

New Vocabulary

Estonian	English
sibul	onion
juust	cheese
kaste	sauce
sool	salt
suhkur	sugar

Useful Examples

Salat ilma sibulata, palun.

Salad without onion, please.

Ilma juustuta, palun.

Without cheese, please.

Ilma kastmeta, palun.

Without sauce, please.

Grammar Reminder

The pattern is:

ilma + noun ending in -ta

But remember that noun stems may change.

Examples:

• sibul → sibulata
• juust → juustuta
• kaste → kastmeta

Learn common food requests as complete expressions before attempting unfamiliar forms.

11. Understanding Common Waiter Questions

Restaurant staff may ask you several predictable questions.

Your goal is to understand what they need.

Are You Ready to Order?

Kas olete valmis tellima?

Meaning: Are you ready to order?

What Would You Like?

Mida te soovite?

Meaning: What would you like?

Anything to Drink?

Kas soovite midagi juua?

Meaning: Would you like something to drink?

Anything Else?

Kas veel midagi?

Meaning: Anything else?

Is Everything Okay?

Kas kõik on korras?

Meaning: Is everything okay?

Useful Responses

Jah, aitäh.

Yes, thank you.

Ei, aitäh.

No, thank you.

Üks hetk, palun.

One moment, please.

Jah, olen valmis.

Yes, I'm ready.

Mini Dialogue

English Translation

Waiter: Are you ready to order?

Customer: One moment, please.

Waiter: Of course.

Customer: Now I'm ready.

Waiter: What would you like?

Customer: I would like chicken soup.

New Word

nüüd

Meaning: Now.

You don't need to memorize every word in the dialogue.

Focus on recognizing the waiter's questions and producing a simple response.

12. Asking for Water

You may want water with your meal.

A simple request is:

Vett, palun.

Meaning: Water, please.

A Glass of Water

Üks klaas vett, palun.

Meaning: One glass of water, please.

Still Water

Gaasita vett, palun.

Meaning: Still water, please.

Sparkling Water

Gaasiga vett, palun.

Meaning: Sparkling water, please.

Compare

• gaasiga — with gas / carbonated
• gaasita — without gas / non-carbonated

Notice the familiar pattern:

-ga — with

-ta — without

Dialogue

English Translation

Waiter: Would you like something to drink?

Customer: Yes, water, please.

Waiter: Sparkling or still?

Customer: Still, please.

13. Saying the Food Is Good

When the waiter asks whether everything is okay, you can respond politely.

Very Good!

Väga hea!

Meaning: Very good!

Delicious!

Väga maitsev!

Meaning: Very delicious!

Everything Is Fine

Kõik on hästi.

Meaning: Everything is fine.

Thank You, It Was Delicious

Aitäh, väga maitsev oli!

Meaning: Thank you, it was very delicious!

Grammar Discovery

You may notice the word:

oli

Meaning: Was.

This is a past-tense form of olema.

You don't need to study the past tense in depth yet.

Learn this expression as a useful phrase for finishing a meal.

Short Dialogue

English Translation

Waiter: Is everything okay?

Customer: Yes, thank you. Very delicious!

Waiter: Very nice!

14. Asking for the Bill

After finishing your meal, you'll need to pay.

The essential expression is:

Arve, palun.

Meaning: The bill, please.

This is one of the most useful restaurant phrases to memorize.

A More Complete Request

Kas ma saaksin arve, palun?

Meaning: Could I have the bill, please?

Payment Method

You already know:

Kaardiga, palun.

By card, please.

Sularahas, palun.

In cash, please.

A Common Restaurant Question

Kas maksate koos või eraldi?

Meaning: Are you paying together or separately?

Useful Responses

Koos, palun.

Together, please.

Eraldi, palun.

Separately, please.

New Vocabulary

Estonian	English
arve	bill
koos	together
eraldi	separately
maksma	to pay / to cost
kaardiga	by card
sularahas	in cash

Example Dialogue

English Translation

Customer: Excuse me!

Waiter: Yes?

Customer: The bill, please.

Waiter: Of course. Are you paying together or separately?

Customer: Separately, please.

Waiter: By card or in cash?

Customer: By card, please.

Waiter: Thank you!

15. Your First Complete Restaurant Conversation

Now let's combine everything.

Imagine visiting a restaurant in Tallinn with a friend.

You want chicken soup, water without gas, and a simple dessert.

Listen to the conversation.

English Translation

Customer: Good evening!

Waiter: Hello!

Customer: A table for two, please.

Waiter: Yes, this way, please.

Customer: Thank you!

Waiter: Are you ready to order?

Customer: Yes, I'm ready.

Waiter: What would you like?

Customer: I would like chicken soup.

Waiter: Would you like something to drink?

Customer: Yes, still water, please.

Waiter: Anything else?

Customer: Yes, one ice cream as well, please.

Waiter: Of course.

Waiter: Is everything okay?

Customer: Yes, thank you. Very delicious!

Customer: Excuse me, the bill, please.

Waiter: Are you paying together or separately?

Customer: Together, please.

Waiter: By card or in cash?

Customer: By card, please.

Waiter: Thank you! Have a good evening!

Customer: Thank you! Goodbye!

What Did You Accomplish?

You completed an entire restaurant interaction using:

• Greetings
• Asking for a table
• Ordering food
• Ordering drinks
• Adding dessert
• Responding to the waiter
• Asking for the bill
• Choosing a payment method
• Saying goodbye

This is a significant step toward practical A1 communication.

Practice

Listen once without reading the translation.

Then repeat the dialogue aloud.

Finally, speak only the customer's lines.

Try changing the order to something you would personally choose.

16. Grammar Discovery: Patterns You Can Reuse

You've encountered several important Estonian patterns.

Let's organize them.

Pattern 1 — I Would Like

Ma sooviksin suppi.

Ma sooviksin salatit.

Ma sooviksin vett.

The requested item often appears in the partitive form.

Pattern 2 — I Don't Eat

Ma ei söö liha.

Ma ei söö kala.

Notice how ei changes the verb form.

Pattern 3 — Does This Contain?

Kas see sisaldab piima?

Kas see sisaldab muna?

Kas see sisaldab pähkleid?

This is useful for asking about ingredients.

Pattern 4 — Without

Ilma sibulata.

Ilma juustuta.

Ilma kastmeta.

Pattern 5 — Could I Have?

Kas ma saaksin menüü, palun?

Kas ma saaksin arve, palun?

This is a polite request pattern.

A1 Focus

You don't need to master every grammatical form immediately.

But you should begin recognizing how Estonian sentences change when you change the object, quantity, or request.

We'll revisit these structures in future lessons.

17. Listening Practice: Restaurant Questions

Listen to each expression.

If possible, cover the written text while listening.

Choose the correct meaning.

Listening 1

Kas olete valmis tellima?

A. Are you ready to order?

B. Do you want the bill?

C. Do you want water?

Listening 2

Mida te soovite?

A. What would you like?

B. How much does it cost?

C. Where are you from?

Listening 3

Kas see sisaldab piima?

A. Does this contain milk?

B. Does this contain meat?

C. Does this contain sugar?

Listening 4

Gaasiga või gaasita?

A. Hot or cold?

B. Sparkling or still?

C. With sugar or without sugar?

Listening 5

Kas maksate koos või eraldi?

A. Are you paying by card?

B. Would you like a receipt?

C. Together or separately?

Listening 6

Kas kõik on korras?

A. Is everything okay?

B. Do you want dessert?

C. Is this your table?

Answers

1. A
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. A

Extra Challenge

Listen again.

This time, say an appropriate response aloud before checking the transcript.

For example:

When you hear:

Kas olete valmis tellima?

Respond:

Jah, olen valmis.

18. Reading Practice: Choosing a Meal

Imagine you're reading a restaurant menu.

These are fictional practice prices.

Menu

Category	Dish	Price
Eelroad	Tomatisupp	€4.50
Eelroad	Kanasupp	€5.50
Pearoad	Kana riisiga	€10.00
Pearoad	Kala kartuliga	€12.00
Pearoad	Köögiviljasalat	€6.50
Magustoidud	Jäätis	€4.00
Magustoidud	Kook	€4.50
Joogid	Vesi	€2.00
Joogid	Tee	€2.50

Questions

1. Which main course contains fish?
2. Which soup is cheaper?
3. Which dessert costs €4.00?
4. How much does chicken with rice cost?
5. What could someone order if they don't eat meat or fish, based only on the dish names?

Answers

1. Kala kartuliga.
2. Tomatisupp.
3. Jäätis.
4. €10.00.
5. Köögiviljasalat may be an option, but the ingredients should be confirmed if dietary restrictions matter.

Estonian Question Practice

Ask:

Kui palju kanasupp maksab?

Kui palju kala kartuliga maksab?

Kas teil on taimetoitu?

Try answering using the menu.

19. Writing Practice

Exercise A — Complete the Conversation

Fill in the missing words.

Word bank:

menüü, suppi, sisaldab, vett, arve, kaardiga

A: Tere!

B: Tere!

A: Kas ma saaksin _____, palun?

B: Muidugi.

A: Ma sooviksin kana_____.

B: Kas soovite midagi juua?

A: Jah, _____, palun.

B: Kas veel midagi?

A: Kas see _____ piima?

B: Ei, ei sisalda.

A: Aitäh!

Later:

A: _____, palun.

B: Kaardiga või sularahas?

A: _____, palun.

Answers

1. menüü
2. suppi (forming kanasuppi)
3. vett
4. sisaldab
5. Arve
6. kaardiga

Exercise B — Translate into Estonian

Write the following:

1. I would like soup.
2. Does this contain milk?
3. I don't eat meat.
4. Without onion, please.
5. The bill, please.
6. Separately, please.

Suggested Answers

Ma sooviksin suppi.

Kas see sisaldab piima?

Ma ei söö liha.

Ilma sibulata, palun.

Arve, palun.

Eraldi, palun.

Exercise C — Write Your Own Order

Write a restaurant order containing:

• One main course or soup.
• One drink.
• One dietary preference or ingredient request.
• A request for the bill.
• A payment method.

Use at least five short Estonian sentences or expressions.

Example

20. Speaking Challenge: Three Restaurant Situations

Practice responding aloud without reading the suggested answers first.

Situation A — Ordering Dinner

You're at a restaurant.

You want chicken soup and still water.

Suggested response:

Situation B — Dietary Preference

You don't eat meat.

You want to know whether vegetarian food is available.

Suggested response:

Situation C — Paying

You've finished your meal.

You want to pay separately by card.

Suggested response:

Final Speaking Challenge

Now create your own restaurant conversation.

Include:

1. A greeting.
2. A request for the menu.
3. An order.
4. A question about an ingredient.
5. A drink request.
6. A response to the waiter.
7. A request for the bill.
8. A payment method.
9. A polite goodbye.

Try to complete the conversation without reading a full script.

You may pause or ask for repetition.

The goal is understandable communication, not perfect fluency.

21. Knowledge Check

Choose the correct answer.

Question 1

How do you ask for a table for two?

A. Laud kahele, palun.

B. Kaks lauda, palun.

C. Kaks menüüd, palun.

Question 2

What does Ma sooviksin suppi mean?

A. I don't eat soup.

B. I would like soup.

C. I have soup.

Question 3

How do you ask whether something contains milk?

A. Kas teil on piima?

B. Kas see sisaldab piima?

C. Kus on piim?

Question 4

What does Ma ei söö liha mean?

A. I don't eat meat.

B. I eat meat.

C. I want meat.

Question 5

How do you ask for the bill?

A. Menüü, palun.

B. Vett, palun.

C. Arve, palun.

Question 6

What does Eraldi, palun mean?

A. Together, please.

B. Separately, please.

C. By card, please.

Question 7

Which expression means "Without onion"?

A. Sibulaga

B. Ilma sibulata

C. Sibul on

Question 8

What does Kas soovite midagi juua? mean?

A. Would you like something to drink?

B. Would you like dessert?

C. Would you like the bill?

Question 9

How do you say "Still water, please"?

A. Gaasiga vett, palun.

B. Külm kohv, palun.

C. Gaasita vett, palun.

Question 10

What does Kas kõik on korras? mean?

A. Are you ready to order?

B. Is everything okay?

C. How much does it cost?

Answer Key

1. A
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. B
8. A
9. C
10. B

22. Real-World Mission

Your challenge is to use Estonian while ordering food.

Choose the level that matches your confidence.

Mission A — Easy

Order one food item.

For example:

Üks kanasupp, palun.

Remember to thank the employee.

Aitäh!

Mission B — Intermediate

Ask one question before ordering.

For example:

Kas teil on taimetoitu?

Or:

Mis see on?

Then order a meal and a drink.

Mission C — Challenge

Complete the restaurant interaction in Estonian.

Include:

• Greeting
• Menu
• Food order
• Drink order
• Ingredient question
• Bill
• Payment method
• Goodbye

If You Get Stuck

Use your communication tools:

Vabandust, ma ei saa aru.

Palun korrake.

Palun rääkige aeglasemalt.

These phrases remain useful throughout your A1 journey.

Reflection

After the activity, ask yourself:

1. Could I order what I wanted?
2. Did I understand the waiter's questions?
3. Could I ask about an ingredient?
4. Could I request the bill?
5. Which expression should I practice again?

23. Lesson Summary

You've learned how to order food, ask about ingredients, and complete a simple restaurant transaction.

Essential Expressions

Estonian	English
Laud kahele, palun.	A table for two, please.
Kas teil on vaba lauda?	Do you have a free table?
Menüü, palun.	The menu, please.
Kas ma saaksin menüü?	Could I have a menu?
Ma sooviksin suppi.	I would like soup.
Ma võtan kanasupi.	I'll have the chicken soup.
Mida te soovite?	What would you like?
Kas soovite midagi juua?	Would you like something to drink?
Mis toit see on?	What dish is this?
Kas see sisaldab piima?	Does this contain milk?
Ma ei söö liha.	I don't eat meat.
Kas teil on taimetoitu?	Do you have vegetarian food?
Ilma sibulata.	Without onion.
Gaasita vett, palun.	Still water, please.
Kas kõik on korras?	Is everything okay?
Väga maitsev!	Very delicious!
Arve, palun.	The bill, please.
Koos, palun.	Together, please.
Eraldi, palun.	Separately, please.
Kaardiga, palun.	By card, please.

Grammar You've Started Learning

This lesson introduced or reinforced:

• Partitive forms in food requests.
• Genitive forms when ordering a specific complete item.
• Negative present-tense expressions with ei.
• Yes/no questions using kas.
• The ilma ... -ta construction.
• Polite requests using saaksin.
• Familiar quantity and payment expressions.

You don't need to master all these patterns immediately.

We'll continue using them in future lessons.

24. A1 Progress Check

This lesson develops the following CEFR A1 foundation skills.

Listening

Understand familiar restaurant questions when spoken slowly and clearly.

Speaking

Order food and drinks, express basic preferences, and request the bill.

Interaction

Participate in a short restaurant conversation with a supportive waiter.

Reading

Understand common food names, menu categories, and prices.

Writing

Write a short food order and simple restaurant requests.

Grammar

Recognize familiar noun forms, negative statements, polite requests, and basic quantity expressions.

Before Moving On

Check whether you can:

• Ask for a table.
• Ask for a menu.
• Recognize basic food categories.
• Order a soup or main dish.
• Order a drink.
• Ask what a dish is.
• Ask whether a dish contains a certain ingredient.
• Explain that you don't eat a particular food.
• Request food without an ingredient.
• Recognize common waiter questions.
• Ask for the bill.
• Say whether you're paying together or separately.
• Complete a short restaurant conversation.

If you can perform most of these tasks, you're ready to continue.