Wishing you enjoy your meal is one of the most enduring traditions of human communication. But in some situations, a wish may be a sign of bad taste or may sound in the most unexpected way. How to wish a pleasant appetite so that it sounds appropriate?
Instruction manual
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In each language, there are certain formulas, how to wish a good meal. Turkish - Afiyet olson! Portuguese - Bom apetite! In French - Bon appetit! But you must remember that the English version of "Enjoy your meal" is typical for American English. In England it is more appropriate to say "Bon appetit" or even to keep silent. It is much more important to observe other details: do not start eating immediately after serving the dish. The rush in the culture of the feast is an indicator of bad manners, bad manners.
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A good appetite implies informal communication - this is how to talk about your children or parents. For example, etiquette experts believe that in restaurants there is no tradition at all to wish a good meal. If this is a business lunch with colleagues or superiors or even a regular lunch in the office kitchen, you should not be obsessive and shout “Bon appetit”, grabbing a plastic box with a salad. It is much more important to observe etiquette: do not start eating before the eldest of those present began to eat. Of course, each organization has its own unwritten rules. And if for food it is customary to throw bread balls at each other or try each other from a plate, then you can master the informal wishes of a pleasant appetite.
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Informal wishes of a pleasant appetite can be verbal and written, hooligan-provocative, like “To choke on you”, “Get healthy” or syrupy in the spirit of “Eat, Eat, dear // Stuff your tummy // Chicken and porridge // Loving Masha " Leaflets with similar "bonappettous verses" can be planted by loving wives, collecting lunch for their husbands to work. It is important to understand that in informal communication, what matters is not so much a ritual formula as sincerity and a friendly attitude.
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The tradition of wishing for bon appetit has not taken root in restaurants, but is still strong enough in trains. You should respond with a polite “Thank you” to a good appetite.
Useful advice
If the desire for a pleasant appetite caught a person during the absorption of food, then you do not need to answer with your mouth full. A little nod of the head is enough.
- Bon appetit in different languages.
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