A weekday lunch: Li Lei and Han Meimei grab pho and bring it back to their desks.
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grab a bite
a quick, casual meal
Li Lei: Hey, Meimei. Want to grab a bite?
随便吃点
軽く食べる
간단히 먹다
schnell was essen
manger un morceau
I could eat.
a relaxed yes: I'm a bit hungry
Meimei: I could eat. What sounds good?
可以吃点，有点饿了
ちょっと食べたいかも
뭐 좀 먹어도 좋지
Ich könnte was essen.
Je mangerais bien un truc.
I'm craving …
I really want one particular food
Li Lei: Honestly? I'm craving pho.
好想吃……
〜がすごく食べたい
~이/가 너무 먹고 싶어
Ich hab voll Lust auf …
J'ai trop envie de …
For here or to go?
eat here, or take it with you?
Jim: For here or to go?
堂食还是带走？
店内でお召し上がりですか？お持ち帰りですか？
드시고 가세요? 포장해 드릴까요?
Zum Hieressen oder zum Mitnehmen?
Sur place ou à emporter ?
hold the …
please leave it out
Meimei: To go, please. Oh, and could you hold the cilantro?
不要放……
〜抜きで
~ 빼 주세요
Ohne …, bitte.
Sans …, s'il vous plaît.
That hits the spot.
exactly what I needed
Meimei: Mmm. That hits the spot.
太解馋了
これが食べたかった
딱 이거야
Das tut jetzt richtig gut.
Ça fait du bien !
I'm stuffed.
so full, not one more bite
Meimei: Okay, I'm stuffed. I'll save the rest.
吃撑了
お腹いっぱい
배불러
Ich bin pappsatt.
J'ai trop mangé !
leftovers
food left after a meal
Li Lei: Leftovers for dinner?
剩饭剩菜
残り物
남은 음식
die Reste
les restes
It's on me.
I'm paying
Li Lei: Put that away. It's on me.
我请客
私のおごり
내가 살게
Das geht auf mich.
C'est pour moi.
Li LeiHey, Meimei. Want to grab a bite?
MeimeiI could eat. What sounds good?
Li LeiHonestly? I'm craving pho.
JimFor here or to go?
MeimeiTo go, please. Oh, and could you hold the cilantro?
Li LeiStill no cilantro?
MeimeiNever.
MeimeiMmm. That hits the spot.
MeimeiOkay, I'm stuffed. I'll save the rest.
Li LeiLeftovers for dinner?
MeimeiExactly. So, how much do I owe you?
Li LeiPut that away. It's on me.
MeimeiThen next time's on me.
Han Meimei
Li Lei
Jim Green