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Do you tell the waiter "I'll have it" even if you originally decided what you want to eat? Or do you say "I'm gonna have it."?
Do you tell the waiter "I'll have it" even if you originally decided what you want to eat? Or do you say "I'm gonna have it."?
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@yama__ You can respectfully declined their offer but referring to your question, you can say "I'll have it"
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Sorry, I don't understand your question. Do you mean you want to say "I'll have it/I'm gonna have it" when the waiter suggests a dish that you didn't intend to order?
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@luvie7 No, so must say that "Thanks, but I will not have it" because you already have your own order.
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@luvie7 @badgood3839
Hmm, no. If the waiter says "What would you like to order?", can you say either?
Hmm, no. If the waiter says "What would you like to order?", can you say either?
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- English (US)
@yama__ If you have your own order and the waiter suggest you some and you will not take their suggestions then you must say "I will not have it" but if you like their suggestion then you can say "I will have it."
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@luvie7
Is there a difference in nuance?
I learned that using "will" makes it sound like it was decided on the spot, while using "be going to" makes it sound like it was decided before.
Is there a difference in nuance?
I learned that using "will" makes it sound like it was decided on the spot, while using "be going to" makes it sound like it was decided before.
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@yama__
"I'm gonna have (the dish)" is also acceptable, but it might sound more casual and informal.
For example:
Waiter: "What can I get for you?"
Customer: "I'll have the chicken parmesan, please."
Waiter: "Great, I'll put in that order for you."
or
Waiter: "What can I get for you?"
Customer: "I'm gonna have the chicken parmesan, please."
Waiter: "Alright, I'll put in that order for you."
Both sentences are correct, but the first one is more polite.
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@yama__ It depends on the context and the tone of voice in which it is said. In general, saying "I'm going to" without abbreviation sounds more formal than saying "I'm gonna". "I'm gonna" is a more casual and informal way of saying "I'm going to". It's commonly used in spoken language and informal setting, while "I'm going to" tends to be used in more formal or written contexts.
However, in some situations, saying "I'm going to" without abbreviation might sound casual as well especially in spoken language, it depends on the tone of voice, context, and people you are talking with.
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