request another helping

Meaning

To ask for an additional serving or portion of food during a meal. While 'request' is slightly formal, the phrase is commonly used in polite daily dining situations when you want more of a delicious dish. It shows appreciation for the food while asking for a second round.

Examples

• The pie was so delicious that everyone wanted to request another helping.

  The pie was so delicious that everyone wanted to request another helping.

• It is polite to wait until others are finished before you request another helping.

  It is polite to wait until others are finished before you request another helping.

• He was too shy to request another helping, even though he was still hungry.

  He was too shy to request another helping, even though he was still hungry.

• If you enjoy the soup, feel free to request another helping.

  If you enjoy the soup, feel free to request another helping.

• She smiled and asked the host if she could request another helping of the pasta.

  She smiled and asked the host if she could request another helping of the pasta.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I would like to request another helping of water.

  ✓ I would like to ask for more water.

  The word 'helping' refers specifically to portions of solid food (like cake, pasta, or potatoes), not to drinks.

• ✗ Can I request another plate of this cake?

  ✓ Can I request another helping of this cake?

  While 'plate' is sometimes used, 'helping' or 'serving' is the standard English term for a portion of food.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The lasagna was amazing, so I had to ___.

  💡 Ask for a second portion of food.

  Show answer

  request another helping

• Don't be shy to ___ if you're still hungry.

  💡 Politely ask for more food.

  Show answer

  request another helping