Could I take your order?



Could I take your order (now)?

 and Can I take your order (now)?; May I take your order (now)?
an expression used by food service personnel to determine if the customer is ready to order food. Waiter: May I take your order now? Mary: Of course. Jane, what are you going to have? Jane: I'm still trying to decide. Waiter: I'll be back in a minute. Waiter: Can I take your order? Mary: Yes, we're ready.
See also: could, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lucianaloo-CHAH-nah (Italian), loo-THYAH-nah (Spanish), loo-SYAH-nah (Latin American Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Ancient Roman
Jun-Hojoon-hoKorean
Adair[ə'dɛə]
Damon['deimən]
Armison['a:misn]
Uriahyoo-RIE-ə (English)Biblical