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Could you make my dish less spicy?

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Sentence

Narrator

Could you make my dish less spicy?

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Making a Request

Could you please make my dish less spicy?

Giving Instructions

Make the dish less spicy by adding some yogurt or cream.

Expressing Dislike

This dish is too spicy for me; could you make it less spicy?

Politely Complaining

I'm sorry, but this is a bit too spicy for my taste. Could you tone down the spice?

Rephrased versions

Formal

I would appreciate it if you could reduce the spiciness of my dish.

Casual

This is a bit too hot for me, could you make it less spicy?

Simpler English

Can you make my food less spicy?

Phrases to learn

less spicy

Having a reduced level of spiciness or heat.

make it less spicy

To reduce the amount of spice in a dish.