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Alex+

#516686 Wed, 21 May 08 05:21 PM

Which sentence should I use to ask what comes with the main dish? Or maybe there's a better way to ask this?

1. What kind of side dish is for the steak?

2. What side dish is for the steak?

Thanks a lot in advance.

Alex+

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Clive

#516689 Wed, 21 May 08 05:27 PM

Hi,

Just say 'What comes with the steak, please?'

( A side dish is something that comes on a separate plate, as an extra. )

Clive

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Alex+

#517446 Thu, 22 May 08 07:41 PM

1. When I was in the US I was often asked, "Which side would you like?" I could choose a side from the menu. And it came on the same plate with the main dish ("steak" for example).

Is "side" and "side dish" the same?

2. Is it OK to say "What does the steak come with?"

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Clive

#517474 Thu, 22 May 08 08:59 PM

Hi,

Perhaps I should let an American answer this. It's probably a regionalized usage.

2. Is it OK to say "What does the steak come with?" Yes.

Best wishes, Clive

Clive

khoff

#517552 Thu, 22 May 08 11:23 PM

I think that whether or not potatoes, vegetables, etc., are called "a side" (or "a side dish,", which is not significantly different, in my opinion), whether they are on the plate with the main course or not, and whether you pay extra for them or not varies from restaurant to restaurant. I don't think there are standard rules.

What comes with the steak? and

What does the steak come with?

are both fine.

khoff

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