🇬🇧🇨🇳 waiter - 服务员 : English Lesson

Meaning of "waiter" ("服务员"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A waiter is a man who works in a restaurant and helps the people who are eating there. He walks to their table, listens carefully to what they want to eat and drink, writes it down, takes the order to the kitchen, and then brings the food and drinks to the table. A waiter also gives menus, answers questions about the food, and often brings the bill at the end.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Our waiter kept calling my grandpa “young man,” which made Grandpa stand up straighter than he had in years.

Our waiter was so fast that by the time I finished saying “I’m hun—” the food was already landing on the table.

The waiter carefully explained the fancy menu words so we wouldn’t accidentally order something that still had eyes.

Our waiter told us the soup of the day was “a surprise,” and my dad suddenly looked very nervous.

Our waiter moved so quietly that I’m still not sure how the fries appeared on the table.

A small boy sits at a table. The waiter brings a big glass of juice. The waiter hands soup and cake. The waiter drops the cup and the juice falls. The waiter cleans the table and smiles. The waiter brings a new drink and the boy says, "Thank you, waiter." The boy smiles and drinks.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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