đặt món

/ɗaːt moːn/

phrase★Intermediate— to order food

informal

To request food or drinks from a restaurant, café, or other dining establishment, typically by speaking to a server or using a menu.

Chúng tôi đã đặt món trước khi đến.

We ordered food before arriving.

Bạn có thể đặt món qua ứng dụng này.

You can order food through this app.

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This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal settings when dining out.

Collocations

to cancel an order

to select a dish

In Vietnamese restaurants, it's common to wait for the server to take your order rather than ordering at the counter.

Always use polite language when ordering, such as 'Làm ơn đặt món này cho tôi' (Please order this for me).

The phrase 'đặt món' is a combination of the verb 'đặt' (to place/order) and the noun 'món' (dish/food item).

In modern usage, 'đặt món' can also refer to ordering food for delivery or takeout, not just dining in.

đặt

to place or order

verb

món

dish or food item

noun

Từ Điển Việt Anh