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Can you say when you get to the diner:
I ordered an omelet for take out. Or I ordered an omelet to go.
Are both okay?
I ordered an omelet for take out. Or I ordered an omelet to go.
Are both okay?
"I ordered a omelet to take away" - that's what we say in Aus. Maybe "to take out", not 'for'. Rarely "to go" unless it's a US franchise.
Well, you live and learn! ;-)Really? I thought I ordered an omelet for take out should be okay. Had no idea it was wrong!
"I ordered a omelet to take away" - that's what we say in Aus. Maybe "to take out", not 'for'. Rarely "to go" unless it's a US franchise.
It's not a regularly ordered takeaway food, to be honest. We tend to order pizzas, curries, Chinese/Thai food and burgers and fries to take away. If I were eating at my work canteen, I suppose I might order an omelette for breakfast but ask for it in a takeaway box so that I could eat it at work.
- I've ordered a takeaway.
- Ooh, what are you getting?
- Indian.
- Shall we have a takeaway tonight?
- Yup. Great idea. What do you fancy?
- Pizza or Chinese. Your choice.
- Hi. Can I order a large Pizza Vegetariana and a portion of garlic bread?
- Is that for collection or delivery?
- Oh delivery please. I haven't collected a takeaway for years!
Really? I thought I ordered an omelet for take out should be okay. Had no idea it was wrong!
It is not wrong in AmE. We order food "for takeout" or "to go". We also order food for delivery.
I have learned an incredible number of small differences between the two varieties of English here. That is a major reason that I hang out here.