What is the polite expression in a restaurant?
Last summer, I went to Sydney.
I ordered some dishes and enjoyed them.
Meanwhile, I needed some plates to share foods.
So I called clerk "Here!"
A company said it might be not polite expression.
What should I call the clerk?
Maybe "Hello" ?
Thanks.
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Answers · 10
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Oh, no.....did you really try to attract a waiter's attention by saying 'Here!' ? That's actually incredibly rude, and you are lucky that the waiter didn't throw the plates at you!
The accepted way to address a member of staff in English-speaking countries is with a polite 'Excuse me'.
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"What should I call the clerk?"
The 'clerk' in this situation is actually called a "waiter" or "waitress" and that is also what we say to call them to your table. People raise their hand and say "Waiter" or "Waitress". This is considered the correct level of politeness for the situation.
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And if you want to be particularly english, apologise after for interupting them. 'Excuse me! Sorry.... could I have another plate please'
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"excuse me, sir" (for a man)
"Excuse me, ma'am" (for a woman) or if it is a young woman "Excuse me, miss"
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You could say "Hello, excuse me may I please have some plates?" if it was a woman say Ma'am. Or if a man say Sir.
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