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Could I get a side of mashed potatoes with my meal?

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Sentence

Narrator

Could I get a side of mashed potatoes with my meal?

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Ordering Food

I'd like a side of mashed potatoes with my order, please.

Making a Request

Could I request a side of mashed potatoes with my meal?

Confirming an Order

So, that's the steak, and a side of mashed potatoes?

Informal Setting

Mashed potatoes on the side, please!

Rephrased versions

Formal

I would appreciate a side order of mashed potatoes with my meal.

Casual

Can I get some mashed potatoes with this?

Simpler English

I want mashed potatoes with my food.

Phrases to learn

side of mashed potatoes

A smaller portion of mashed potatoes served alongside a main dish.

with my meal

Accompanying or served together with the main course.