[Grammar] Take me a pizza, please

[englishhobby]

Is it correct and natural to say 'Take me a pizza, please'?

 

[bhaisahab]

No, it's not. You could say 'Get me a pizza, please'.

 

[emsr2d2]

Get me a pizza.
Buy me a pizza.
Make me a pizza.
Cook me a pizza.

All of those are possible (and should include "please" for politeness) but "Take me a pizza" doesn't naturally work. I can come up with a rather convoluted situation in which it could be used but I don't think it's worth discussing.

 

[GoesStation]

You could say bring me a pizza.

 

[andrewg927]

but "Take me a pizza" doesn't naturally work. I can come up with a rather convoluted situation in which it could be used but I don't think it's worth discussing.

What convoluted situation can you think of? I'm curious.

 

[emsr2d2]

What convoluted situation can you think of? I'm curious.

I knew someone would ask! ;-)

Sarah: Are you going to Jane's party tonight?
Tom: Of course.
Sarah: Did you remember that we've all got to take our own food cos she's skint and can only provide the booze?
Tom: Oops. I forgot that and I haven't got time to buy anything.
Sarah: I can take something for you if you want.
Tom: That would be great.
Sarah: What do you fancy?
Tom: Take me a pizza.
Sarah: OK! Will do. See you there later.
Tom: Bye.

 

[andrewg927]

I like your example but I personally would use "I can get something for you if you want"...."Get me a pizza".

 

[emsr2d2]

It's a little convoluted indeed but, in my defence, "I can get something for you" and "Get me a pizza" don't mean the same as my sentences. "Get" would be a replacement for "buy" but my sentences specifically refer to the action of taking the pizza to the party on behalf of someone else.

 

[andrewg927]

Maybe something like "can you take a pizza with you for me to the party?" I still find take me a pizza odd.