How to Order Ice Cream in English Abroad: Useful Phrases, Common Mistakes, and Vocabulary

 

     
How to Order Ice Cream in English When You're Abroad
 
There are few things better than enjoying an ice cream on a warm summer day while travelling. The good news is that ordering ice cream in English is usually easy but if English isn't your first language, you might make a few funny mistakes. Don't worry! Most people will understand you, and you can always correct yourself.
 

 
Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Don't say☝🏼
  • Give me ice cream!
This sounds too direct and impolite in English.

Say instead : 
  • Can I have a chocolate ice cream, please?
  • I'd like a chocolate cone, please.

Mixing up "cone" and "cup"
🍦A cone is the crispy wafer that holds the ice cream. 
🧁A cup is a paper or plastic container.

If you accidentally say:
  • Sorry, I meant a cup, not a cone.
  • Actually, I'd like it in a cone.

Forgetting the Number of Scoops
Instead of saying: 
  • Chocolate ice cream.

Try saying: 
  • One scoop of chocolate, please. 
  • Two scoops, please.

Using the Wrong Flavor Name
Sometimes you forget a word. 
 
For example: 
  • I want the brown one.
You can correct yourself:
  • Sorry, I mean chocolate.
  • What's this flavour called?

Changing Your Mind
Maybe you see another delicious flavour.

You can say:
  • Actually, can I change that?
  • Sorry, I'd like strawberry instead.
  • Could I have mint chocolate chip instead?


Useful Ice Cream Vocabulary
Here are some helpful words you'll hear in an ice cream shop:

Containers
tub
cone
cup
waffle cone
sugar cone 

Serving Sizes
one scoop
two scoops
double scoop
single scoop
kids' size
regular
large

Popular Flavours
vanilla
chocolate
strawberry
mint chocolate chip
cookies and cream
pistachio
salted caramel
mango
lemon
coffee
raspberry
coconut 

Toppings
sprinkles
chocolate sauce
caramel sauce
whipped cream
crushed nuts
cookie crumbs
cherries
marshmallows
 
Special Types of Ice Cream
soft serve
gelato
sorbet
frozen yogurt
dairy-free ice cream
vegan ice cream
sugar-free ice cream
milkshake

Helpful Questions
You can also ask questions before ordering.

  • What flavours do you have?
  • Which flavour is the most popular?
  • Can I try this one?
  • Do you have any dairy-free options?
  • Is this flavour gluten-free?
  •  How much is a double scoop?
 
With a few polite expressions, some useful ice cream vocabulary, and the confidence to correct small mistakes, you'll be ready to order your favourite flavours anywhere in the world. 
 
 
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