Chakula na mikahawa

Kula ni moja ya starehe za usafiri — lakini pia ni wakati ambapo kizuizi cha lugha kinaweza kusababisha matatizo. Somo hili linakuandaa kwa hali zote, kuanzia mkahawa wa kifahari hadi duka kubwa.

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Kuhifadhi meza

Kiingereza	Kiswahili
I'd like to book a table for two, please.	Ningependa kuhifadhi meza ya watu wawili, tafadhali.
For Saturday evening at eight o'clock.	Kwa jioni ya Jumamosi saa mbili usiku.
Do you have a table available?	Je, mna meza iliyopatikana?
A table for four, please — without a reservation.	Meza ya watu wanne, tafadhali — bila uhifadhi.
How long is the wait?	Tutasubiri kwa muda gani?

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Kuagiza

Kiingereza	Kiswahili
Could we see the menu, please?	Tunaweza kuona menyu, tafadhali?
I'd like … / I'll have …	Ningependa … / Nitachukua …
What do you recommend?	Unapendekeza nini?
What's the dish of the day?	Sahani ya leo ni ipi?
I'm ready to order.	Niko tayari kuagiza.
Could I have … without …?	Naweza kupata … bila …?
Could we have some water, please?	Tunaweza kupata maji, tafadhali?
Tap water / Still / Sparkling	Maji ya bomba / Maji yasiyo na gesi / Maji ya gesi
Medium / Well-done / Rare	Ya wastani / Iliyoivishwa vizuri / Isiyo iva sana

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Mahitaji maalum ya lishe

Misemo hii inaweza kuwa muhimu sana kwa afya yako:

Kiingereza	Kiswahili
I'm allergic to …	Nina mzio wa …
I have a nut allergy.	Nina mzio wa karanga.
Does this contain gluten / dairy / eggs?	Je, hii ina gluteni / maziwa / mayai?
I'm vegetarian / vegan.	Mimi ni mlaji mboga / mlaji mboga pekee.
I don't eat meat / fish / shellfish.	Sili nyama / samaki / samaki wa gamba.
Is it possible to have a vegetarian option?	Je, inawezekana kupata chaguo la mboga?

Muhimu: Iwapo una mzio mkubwa, ongeza kila wakati: "This is a serious allergy — it's very important." → Hii ni mzio mkubwa — ni muhimu sana.

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