Undskyld mig
Pardon/ Excuse me
Wash your _________ thoroughly before you sit down to eat
hands
A piece of cake
something that is easy
tilt on the chair
vippe på stolen
It is impolite to make any slurping or burping noises
USA
Må jeg bede om noget vand?
May I have some (water), please?
Be________ when asking for something
nice
To go bananas
to go crazy - good or bad
burp
Bøvs
Making noises when you eat soup
Japan
I’m completely full.
Take ______ bites full of food.
small
There is no use crying over spilled milk
get upset over something that has happened and cannot be changed
overload plate
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You take off your shoes and sit down on the floor to eat. You eat with your right hand from a shared plate.
Middle East
Skal jeg hjælpe med opvasken?
Can I help with the dishes?
place a __________ on your lap
napkin
To spill the beans
to tell a secret to someone
stuff the mouth
proppe munden med mad
Children ask ‘may I be excused from the table, please?’ if they wish to leave the table when they have finished eating.
Australia
Skal jeg hjælpe med at rydde ud af bordet?
Can I help clear the table?
You can use it to ________ your mouth after you eat or drink
wipe
To be the apple of somebody’s eye
the person someone loves or is proud of
overload plate
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It is polite to say ‘thank you’ when the meal is over. It is also polite to keep your hands and elbows off the table during the meal.
Great Britain (England)