How do you ask for water in flight in English?
You can always pop in to the galley and ask- stretch your legs while you’re at it! Bon voyage! Personally, this is the main reason why I often choose an aisle seat on a long haul flight. I like to walk around & stretch my legs, and to do that I would often use the excuse of going to the galley to get some water.
How much is a cup water?
| Water (Liquid) | ||
|---|---|---|
| cup | ml | fl oz |
| 3/4 (0.75) cup | 177 ml | 6 fl oz |
| 7/8 (0.875) cup | 207ml | 7 fl oz |
| 1 cup | 235 ml | 8 fl oz = 1/2 lb |
How can I measure a cup of water without a measuring cup?
Use an object as a reference point.
- A teaspoon is about the size of the tip of your finger.
- A tablespoon is about the size of an ice cube.
- 1/4 cup is about the size of a large egg.
- 1/2 cup is about the size of a tennis ball.
- A full cup is about the size of a baseball, an apple or a fist. X Research source
How do you greet in English?
13 Ways to Greet Someone
- Hello. This is the most basic greeting in English.
- Hi. This is a shorter version of “hello”.
- Hey. Now, “hey” is definitely more casual than “hi” or “hello”.
- Good morning. / Good afternoon. / Good evening.
- It’s nice to meet you.
- It’s a pleasure to meet you.
- It’s good to see you again.
- What’s up?
Can I have a glass of water in British accent?
I’d like a glass of water. I’d like a glass of. standard southern British English, we say.
What size is a cup?
about 237 mL
How many glasses are in a cup?
Most people need about 8 glasses of water or water equivalents a day (one glass = 8 ounces or 1 cup). This amount varies, though, depending on your weight, gender, age, activity level, diet, health, pregnancy, and the climate you live in.
How do British people say water?
Water = BBC America’s Mind the Gap polled our expat readers and a lot chimed in saying “water” is really hard for Americans to understand when said in a British accent. They don’t even know why! It comes across as “WAH-ta” vs. our “wodder.”
How much is a cup?
Legal cup
| = | 2.40 | decilitres |
|---|---|---|
| = | 16 | international tablespoons |
| = | 12 | Australian tablespoons |
| = | 8 | US nutritional fluid ounces (30 ml each) |
| ≈ | 8.12 | US customary fluid ounces |
Can I have glass of water?
In informal contexts it’s perfectly acceptable to use can; in formal situations it would be better to use may. May I have a glass of water, please? It never hurts to add “please” to make the request more polite.
How do you guess a cup of water?
You could measure it once, and scratch a fill line into the bowl, or mark it on the outside with a sharpie if transparent. Fill it till it looks right to you. Take one of those water bottles that everyone carries around and use the marks on the side to help you measure. 250 mL = 1 cup.
What does 1/2 cup water weigh?
118 grams
How do you ask for water?
The correct way to ask, in English, for tap water could easily be, as you suggest, JungKim, Can I have some water, please? or Can I have a glass of water, please? or Can I have a jug of water, please? in ascending order of boldness or bottle, in a smart establishment.
What is the difference between a glass of water and a cup of water?
The difference is that a cup is stouter and a glass is narrower. You might say that the cup more closely approximates a cube, but the glass a (tall) cylinder. Cups and mugs have handles. Glasses, regardless of what they are made of, do not.
What defines a cup?
1 : a container to drink out of in the shape of a small bowl usually with a handle. 2 : the contents of a small drinking container : cupful I drank a cup of tea. 3 : a unit of measure that equals half a pint or eight fluid ounces.
What can I use to measure a cup?
How To Measure Ingredients Without A Measuring Cup
- measuring cup = standard coffee mug.
- measuring tablespoon = dinner spoon.
- measuring teaspoon = coffee spoon.