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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

hot food

Is it correct to say:

I want hot food instead of cold food.

Thanks!
  

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Hi, It's correct grammar. Whether it is a natural thing to say depends on the context. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, It's correct grammar.
  • Whether it is a natural thing to say depends on the context.
  • Clive
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Hi,

It's correct grammar.
Whether it is a natural thing to say depends on the context.

Clive
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CliveHi,It's correct grammar. Whether it is a natural thing to say depends on the context.Clive
I chose to eat at the restaurant instead of take out, because i told the waiter I prefer hot food over cold food.
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Hi,

I want hot food instead of cold food.

First, if you are talking to a waiter, at least in Canada, you need to be more polite
eg I'd like instead of I want. And say 'please'.

But why say that to the waiter at
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But I live far away from the restaurant so if I take it home the food will be cold and I will have to microwave it. Therefore I want the spaghetti hot and not cold and pasty.
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Hi,

Food that you take out of a restaurant is called 'take-out food'.

If you go to a restaurant and order take-out spaghetti, they will give it to you hot.

Clive
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If you are ordering a takeaway, the staff will be aware that, if they want you back as a customer, that they will have to place it, sufficiently hot, in a suitable container, so that you can eat it straight from the container when you get it home, if you don't live too far away. If you tell the staff that you want it hot, don't be surprised if they say to you, "How else do you think we serve it?"
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PreciousJonesBut I live far away from the restaurant so if I take it home the food will be cold and I will have to microwave it. Therefore I want the spaghetti hot and not cold and pasty.
All you have to say is:

I'll be eating here.

You can add, with a smile:

If I get it 'to-go', it'll be cold before I get home!
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