Eat in or take away?
Neutral Polite
What it really means
The question every café and fast-food counter asks: will you eat here or take the food with you? "Take away" = American "to go". The price can differ slightly because of tax rules.
Chinese explanation
每家咖啡店和快餐柜台都会问的问题：堂食还是带走？"Take away"相当于美式的"to go"。因税收规定，两种价格可能略有不同。
Example conversation
A: A cheese toastie and a latte, please.
B: Eat in or take away?
A: Eat in, thanks.
A：一份芝士烤三明治和一杯拿铁，谢谢。
B：堂食还是带走？
A：堂食，谢谢。
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