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Is there a concise way to say “all of the X, one of each”?
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So when you want to buy all of the donuts in a shop, but only one of each. You say: I want all of the donuts. The employee then ask you "all of them?" You tell him "No, one of each." Is there a faster way, a more concise way to say this in one spurt?
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So when you want to buy all of the donuts in a shop, but only one of each. You say: I want all of the donuts. The employee then ask you "all of them?" You tell him "No, one of each." Is there a faster way, a more concise way to say this in one spurt?
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So when you want to buy all of the donuts in a shop, but only one of each. You say: I want all of the donuts. The employee then ask you "all of them?" You tell him "No, one of each." Is there a faster way, a more concise way to say this in one spurt?
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So when you want to buy all of the donuts in a shop, but only one of each. You say: I want all of the donuts. The employee then ask you "all of them?" You tell him "No, one of each." Is there a faster way, a more concise way to say this in one spurt?
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I respectfully disagree with the other answers. Your question is asking for a concise wording, and there is an equally clear and more concise way to express what you want.
In the context of speaking to a person who sells different kinds of doughnuts, this wording is completely clear:
One of each doughnut(, please).
It's not necessary to explicitly say "each kind of doughnut" at all, if you want to be concise. "One of each doughnut" can only be understood one way, and if someone spends their day selling doughnuts, I'll bet dollars to them that they hear this kind of phrasing often.
One each of chocolate, cream-filled, and rainbow sprinkles, please.
Three each of cinnamon and vanilla icing, thanks.
Two of each iced doughnut, thanks.
The exact thing you're referring to isn't important here—doughnuts, pizzas, flowers, anything that is in obvious groups, types or kinds would make sense this way.
One each of Hawaiian and Pepperoni to take away, please.
I can't decide between your cakes! One slice of each, please!
answered 14 hours ago
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This works, but not because it's right, but because people can understand what you meant even though it's not what you said. For example, if you have a pepperoni pizza and two Hawaiian pizzas, there's a clear difference between a "one slice of each pizza" and "one slice of each kind of pizza". You're basically saying something non-sensical when you say "one of each donut", but because there's only way to modify your sentence to make it fit, it still works.
– Jasper
11 hours ago
3
It isn't non-sensical at all. We omit and elide parts of speech that are not required for clarity all the time. This is simply the elision in casual speech of an obviously implied kind of between each and doughnut.
– Johnny
11 hours ago
To me, it definitely goes "oh wait, that doesn't make sense", then "oh, they probably mean that", so it's not as obvious (at least to me) as you imply.
– Jasper
11 hours ago
5
I think you can get even more concise. Simple "one of each" in a donut shop is clear and concise
– Kevin
9 hours ago
@Jasper: Type/kind/... is an incredibly common omission that is found in everyday speech. While you are correct that the phrase by itself can be ambiguous as to whether the speaker is focusing on the omitted "kind" or the objects themselves, it is colloquially used and the intended meaning is usually contextually clear anyway. It makes no sense to want to have a physical portion of every physical donut in the shop. It makes considerably more sense for a customer to want one of each type of donut in the shop. Context is key.
– Flater
8 hours ago
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If it's a donut shop in the US, the phrase one of each is usually sufficient. The rest is just tacking on politeness or disambiguation. Even if the store also sells crullers and other things, Donuts, please. One of each. would be reasonably polite and unambiguous. For example:
Cashier: Welcome to Week-Old Donuts. What would you like?
Customer: Donuts, please. One of each.
Cashier: Coming right up.
answered 9 hours ago
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Much more idiomatic, closer to the way people actually talk in donut shops (and doughnut shops for that matter).
– Michael Kay
3 hours ago
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Another variant:
(I want / I'll buy) one doughnut of each kind (that you have / that's for sale) (, please).
Everything in the parentheses is optional, but useful, though.
For even shorter than that, you will need to search a different language :)
answered 15 hours ago
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I would expect any English speaker to understand me if I said "One of each doughnut, please," or "Three of each doughnut, please."
– Johnny
14 hours ago
1
They will understand if you are lucky. But even if "any English speaker" (assuming a native English speaker) is able to understand you, what if the guy with the donuts is actually a foreigner with limited English capabilities? That's why you should make efforts to learn English better, not shorter, in order to be sure you can communicate unambiguously with anyone.
– virolino
14 hours ago
@virolino how could a non-native speaker misinterpret "one of each" (in a donut shop)? I can't see any ambiguity in it, but I'm a native speaker.
– Kevin
9 hours ago
1
@virolino: Not understanding a statement in a language that you do not fully grasp is not the fault of the speaker - unless the speaker had previously been asked to account for this fact. Working in customer service, it is not appropriate to lay the blame with the customer for the CSR not grasping the language of the region. I have much sympathy for non-native-language speakers (I'm married to one and will soon move to her country, so I will then be a non-native-speaker), but the responsibility of speaking and understanding the local language is mine, it's not everyone else's. [..]
– Flater
8 hours ago
@virolino: [..] I cannot reasonably expect others to change their own native language on the off chance that they might run into a foreigner who might not have a perfect comprehension of the local language. That's not to saying that you can't asking for clarification if you are a non-native-speaker and did not understand something (of course you can do that!), but it's not right to pre-emptively expect everyone to already change their language in anticipation of that possible scenario.
– Flater
8 hours ago
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You can say "I want one of each of your doughnuts".
answered 16 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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It's a bit too long though.
– frbsfok
16 hours ago
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I respectfully disagree with the other answers. Your question is asking for a concise wording, and there is an equally clear and more concise way to express what you want.
In the context of speaking to a person who sells different kinds of doughnuts, this wording is completely clear:
One of each doughnut(, please).
It's not necessary to explicitly say "each kind of doughnut" at all, if you want to be concise. "One of each doughnut" can only be understood one way, and if someone spends their day selling doughnuts, I'll bet dollars to them that they hear this kind of phrasing often.
One each of chocolate, cream-filled, and rainbow sprinkles, please.
Three each of cinnamon and vanilla icing, thanks.
Two of each iced doughnut, thanks.
The exact thing you're referring to isn't important here—doughnuts, pizzas, flowers, anything that is in obvious groups, types or kinds would make sense this way.
One each of Hawaiian and Pepperoni to take away, please.
I can't decide between your cakes! One slice of each, please!
answered 14 hours ago
JohnnyJohnny
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This works, but not because it's right, but because people can understand what you meant even though it's not what you said. For example, if you have a pepperoni pizza and two Hawaiian pizzas, there's a clear difference between a "one slice of each pizza" and "one slice of each kind of pizza". You're basically saying something non-sensical when you say "one of each donut", but because there's only way to modify your sentence to make it fit, it still works.
– Jasper
11 hours ago
3
It isn't non-sensical at all. We omit and elide parts of speech that are not required for clarity all the time. This is simply the elision in casual speech of an obviously implied kind of between each and doughnut.
– Johnny
11 hours ago
To me, it definitely goes "oh wait, that doesn't make sense", then "oh, they probably mean that", so it's not as obvious (at least to me) as you imply.
– Jasper
11 hours ago
5
I think you can get even more concise. Simple "one of each" in a donut shop is clear and concise
– Kevin
9 hours ago
@Jasper: Type/kind/... is an incredibly common omission that is found in everyday speech. While you are correct that the phrase by itself can be ambiguous as to whether the speaker is focusing on the omitted "kind" or the objects themselves, it is colloquially used and the intended meaning is usually contextually clear anyway. It makes no sense to want to have a physical portion of every physical donut in the shop. It makes considerably more sense for a customer to want one of each type of donut in the shop. Context is key.
– Flater
8 hours ago
|
show 2 more comments
I respectfully disagree with the other answers. Your question is asking for a concise wording, and there is an equally clear and more concise way to express what you want.
In the context of speaking to a person who sells different kinds of doughnuts, this wording is completely clear:
One of each doughnut(, please).
It's not necessary to explicitly say "each kind of doughnut" at all, if you want to be concise. "One of each doughnut" can only be understood one way, and if someone spends their day selling doughnuts, I'll bet dollars to them that they hear this kind of phrasing often.
One each of chocolate, cream-filled, and rainbow sprinkles, please.
Three each of cinnamon and vanilla icing, thanks.
Two of each iced doughnut, thanks.
The exact thing you're referring to isn't important here—doughnuts, pizzas, flowers, anything that is in obvious groups, types or kinds would make sense this way.
One each of Hawaiian and Pepperoni to take away, please.
I can't decide between your cakes! One slice of each, please!
answered 14 hours ago
JohnnyJohnny
760114
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This works, but not because it's right, but because people can understand what you meant even though it's not what you said. For example, if you have a pepperoni pizza and two Hawaiian pizzas, there's a clear difference between a "one slice of each pizza" and "one slice of each kind of pizza". You're basically saying something non-sensical when you say "one of each donut", but because there's only way to modify your sentence to make it fit, it still works.
– Jasper
11 hours ago
3
It isn't non-sensical at all. We omit and elide parts of speech that are not required for clarity all the time. This is simply the elision in casual speech of an obviously implied kind of between each and doughnut.
– Johnny
11 hours ago
To me, it definitely goes "oh wait, that doesn't make sense", then "oh, they probably mean that", so it's not as obvious (at least to me) as you imply.
– Jasper
11 hours ago
5
I think you can get even more concise. Simple "one of each" in a donut shop is clear and concise
– Kevin
9 hours ago
@Jasper: Type/kind/... is an incredibly common omission that is found in everyday speech. While you are correct that the phrase by itself can be ambiguous as to whether the speaker is focusing on the omitted "kind" or the objects themselves, it is colloquially used and the intended meaning is usually contextually clear anyway. It makes no sense to want to have a physical portion of every physical donut in the shop. It makes considerably more sense for a customer to want one of each type of donut in the shop. Context is key.
– Flater
8 hours ago
|
show 2 more comments
I respectfully disagree with the other answers. Your question is asking for a concise wording, and there is an equally clear and more concise way to express what you want.
In the context of speaking to a person who sells different kinds of doughnuts, this wording is completely clear:
One of each doughnut(, please).
It's not necessary to explicitly say "each kind of doughnut" at all, if you want to be concise. "One of each doughnut" can only be understood one way, and if someone spends their day selling doughnuts, I'll bet dollars to them that they hear this kind of phrasing often.
One each of chocolate, cream-filled, and rainbow sprinkles, please.
Three each of cinnamon and vanilla icing, thanks.
Two of each iced doughnut, thanks.
The exact thing you're referring to isn't important here—doughnuts, pizzas, flowers, anything that is in obvious groups, types or kinds would make sense this way.
One each of Hawaiian and Pepperoni to take away, please.
I can't decide between your cakes! One slice of each, please!
answered 14 hours ago
JohnnyJohnny
760114
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I respectfully disagree with the other answers. Your question is asking for a concise wording, and there is an equally clear and more concise way to express what you want.
In the context of speaking to a person who sells different kinds of doughnuts, this wording is completely clear:
One of each doughnut(, please).
It's not necessary to explicitly say "each kind of doughnut" at all, if you want to be concise. "One of each doughnut" can only be understood one way, and if someone spends their day selling doughnuts, I'll bet dollars to them that they hear this kind of phrasing often.
One each of chocolate, cream-filled, and rainbow sprinkles, please.
Three each of cinnamon and vanilla icing, thanks.
Two of each iced doughnut, thanks.
The exact thing you're referring to isn't important here—doughnuts, pizzas, flowers, anything that is in obvious groups, types or kinds would make sense this way.
One each of Hawaiian and Pepperoni to take away, please.
I can't decide between your cakes! One slice of each, please!
answered 14 hours ago
JohnnyJohnny
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This works, but not because it's right, but because people can understand what you meant even though it's not what you said. For example, if you have a pepperoni pizza and two Hawaiian pizzas, there's a clear difference between a "one slice of each pizza" and "one slice of each kind of pizza". You're basically saying something non-sensical when you say "one of each donut", but because there's only way to modify your sentence to make it fit, it still works.
– Jasper
11 hours ago
3
It isn't non-sensical at all. We omit and elide parts of speech that are not required for clarity all the time. This is simply the elision in casual speech of an obviously implied kind of between each and doughnut.
– Johnny
11 hours ago
To me, it definitely goes "oh wait, that doesn't make sense", then "oh, they probably mean that", so it's not as obvious (at least to me) as you imply.
– Jasper
11 hours ago
5
I think you can get even more concise. Simple "one of each" in a donut shop is clear and concise
– Kevin
9 hours ago
@Jasper: Type/kind/... is an incredibly common omission that is found in everyday speech. While you are correct that the phrase by itself can be ambiguous as to whether the speaker is focusing on the omitted "kind" or the objects themselves, it is colloquially used and the intended meaning is usually contextually clear anyway. It makes no sense to want to have a physical portion of every physical donut in the shop. It makes considerably more sense for a customer to want one of each type of donut in the shop. Context is key.
– Flater
8 hours ago
|
show 2 more comments
This works, but not because it's right, but because people can understand what you meant even though it's not what you said. For example, if you have a pepperoni pizza and two Hawaiian pizzas, there's a clear difference between a "one slice of each pizza" and "one slice of each kind of pizza". You're basically saying something non-sensical when you say "one of each donut", but because there's only way to modify your sentence to make it fit, it still works.
– Jasper
11 hours ago
3
It isn't non-sensical at all. We omit and elide parts of speech that are not required for clarity all the time. This is simply the elision in casual speech of an obviously implied kind of between each and doughnut.
– Johnny
11 hours ago
To me, it definitely goes "oh wait, that doesn't make sense", then "oh, they probably mean that", so it's not as obvious (at least to me) as you imply.
– Jasper
11 hours ago
5
I think you can get even more concise. Simple "one of each" in a donut shop is clear and concise
– Kevin
9 hours ago
@Jasper: Type/kind/... is an incredibly common omission that is found in everyday speech. While you are correct that the phrase by itself can be ambiguous as to whether the speaker is focusing on the omitted "kind" or the objects themselves, it is colloquially used and the intended meaning is usually contextually clear anyway. It makes no sense to want to have a physical portion of every physical donut in the shop. It makes considerably more sense for a customer to want one of each type of donut in the shop. Context is key.
– Flater
8 hours ago
This works, but not because it's right, but because people can understand what you meant even though it's not what you said. For example, if you have a pepperoni pizza and two Hawaiian pizzas, there's a clear difference between a "one slice of each pizza" and "one slice of each kind of pizza". You're basically saying something non-sensical when you say "one of each donut", but because there's only way to modify your sentence to make it fit, it still works.
– Jasper
11 hours ago
This works, but not because it's right, but because people can understand what you meant even though it's not what you said. For example, if you have a pepperoni pizza and two Hawaiian pizzas, there's a clear difference between a "one slice of each pizza" and "one slice of each kind of pizza". You're basically saying something non-sensical when you say "one of each donut", but because there's only way to modify your sentence to make it fit, it still works.
– Jasper
11 hours ago
3
3
It isn't non-sensical at all. We omit and elide parts of speech that are not required for clarity all the time. This is simply the elision in casual speech of an obviously implied kind of between each and doughnut.
– Johnny
11 hours ago
It isn't non-sensical at all. We omit and elide parts of speech that are not required for clarity all the time. This is simply the elision in casual speech of an obviously implied kind of between each and doughnut.
– Johnny
11 hours ago
To me, it definitely goes "oh wait, that doesn't make sense", then "oh, they probably mean that", so it's not as obvious (at least to me) as you imply.
– Jasper
11 hours ago
To me, it definitely goes "oh wait, that doesn't make sense", then "oh, they probably mean that", so it's not as obvious (at least to me) as you imply.
– Jasper
11 hours ago
5
5
I think you can get even more concise. Simple "one of each" in a donut shop is clear and concise
– Kevin
9 hours ago
I think you can get even more concise. Simple "one of each" in a donut shop is clear and concise
– Kevin
9 hours ago
@Jasper: Type/kind/... is an incredibly common omission that is found in everyday speech. While you are correct that the phrase by itself can be ambiguous as to whether the speaker is focusing on the omitted "kind" or the objects themselves, it is colloquially used and the intended meaning is usually contextually clear anyway. It makes no sense to want to have a physical portion of every physical donut in the shop. It makes considerably more sense for a customer to want one of each type of donut in the shop. Context is key.
– Flater
8 hours ago
@Jasper: Type/kind/... is an incredibly common omission that is found in everyday speech. While you are correct that the phrase by itself can be ambiguous as to whether the speaker is focusing on the omitted "kind" or the objects themselves, it is colloquially used and the intended meaning is usually contextually clear anyway. It makes no sense to want to have a physical portion of every physical donut in the shop. It makes considerably more sense for a customer to want one of each type of donut in the shop. Context is key.
– Flater
8 hours ago
|
show 2 more comments
Just 3-5 Words Needed
If it's a donut shop in the US, the phrase one of each is usually sufficient. The rest is just tacking on politeness or disambiguation. Even if the store also sells crullers and other things, Donuts, please. One of each. would be reasonably polite and unambiguous. For example:
Cashier: Welcome to Week-Old Donuts. What would you like?
Customer: Donuts, please. One of each.
Cashier: Coming right up.
answered 9 hours ago
CodeGnomeCodeGnome
57427
Much more idiomatic, closer to the way people actually talk in donut shops (and doughnut shops for that matter).
– Michael Kay
3 hours ago
add a comment |
Just 3-5 Words Needed
If it's a donut shop in the US, the phrase one of each is usually sufficient. The rest is just tacking on politeness or disambiguation. Even if the store also sells crullers and other things, Donuts, please. One of each. would be reasonably polite and unambiguous. For example:
Cashier: Welcome to Week-Old Donuts. What would you like?
Customer: Donuts, please. One of each.
Cashier: Coming right up.
answered 9 hours ago
CodeGnomeCodeGnome
57427
Much more idiomatic, closer to the way people actually talk in donut shops (and doughnut shops for that matter).
– Michael Kay
3 hours ago
add a comment |
Just 3-5 Words Needed
If it's a donut shop in the US, the phrase one of each is usually sufficient. The rest is just tacking on politeness or disambiguation. Even if the store also sells crullers and other things, Donuts, please. One of each. would be reasonably polite and unambiguous. For example:
Cashier: Welcome to Week-Old Donuts. What would you like?
Customer: Donuts, please. One of each.
Cashier: Coming right up.
answered 9 hours ago
CodeGnomeCodeGnome
57427
Just 3-5 Words Needed
If it's a donut shop in the US, the phrase one of each is usually sufficient. The rest is just tacking on politeness or disambiguation. Even if the store also sells crullers and other things, Donuts, please. One of each. would be reasonably polite and unambiguous. For example:
Cashier: Welcome to Week-Old Donuts. What would you like?
Customer: Donuts, please. One of each.
Cashier: Coming right up.
answered 9 hours ago
CodeGnomeCodeGnome
57427
answered 9 hours ago
CodeGnomeCodeGnome
57427
answered 9 hours ago
CodeGnomeCodeGnome
57427
answered 9 hours ago
CodeGnomeCodeGnome
57427
57427
Much more idiomatic, closer to the way people actually talk in donut shops (and doughnut shops for that matter).
– Michael Kay
3 hours ago
add a comment |
Much more idiomatic, closer to the way people actually talk in donut shops (and doughnut shops for that matter).
– Michael Kay
3 hours ago
Much more idiomatic, closer to the way people actually talk in donut shops (and doughnut shops for that matter).
– Michael Kay
3 hours ago
Much more idiomatic, closer to the way people actually talk in donut shops (and doughnut shops for that matter).
– Michael Kay
3 hours ago
add a comment |
Another variant:
(I want / I'll buy) one doughnut of each kind (that you have / that's for sale) (, please).
Everything in the parentheses is optional, but useful, though.
For even shorter than that, you will need to search a different language :)
answered 15 hours ago
virolinovirolino
4,0371734
8
I would expect any English speaker to understand me if I said "One of each doughnut, please," or "Three of each doughnut, please."
– Johnny
14 hours ago
1
They will understand if you are lucky. But even if "any English speaker" (assuming a native English speaker) is able to understand you, what if the guy with the donuts is actually a foreigner with limited English capabilities? That's why you should make efforts to learn English better, not shorter, in order to be sure you can communicate unambiguously with anyone.
– virolino
14 hours ago
@virolino how could a non-native speaker misinterpret "one of each" (in a donut shop)? I can't see any ambiguity in it, but I'm a native speaker.
– Kevin
9 hours ago
1
@virolino: Not understanding a statement in a language that you do not fully grasp is not the fault of the speaker - unless the speaker had previously been asked to account for this fact. Working in customer service, it is not appropriate to lay the blame with the customer for the CSR not grasping the language of the region. I have much sympathy for non-native-language speakers (I'm married to one and will soon move to her country, so I will then be a non-native-speaker), but the responsibility of speaking and understanding the local language is mine, it's not everyone else's. [..]
– Flater
8 hours ago
@virolino: [..] I cannot reasonably expect others to change their own native language on the off chance that they might run into a foreigner who might not have a perfect comprehension of the local language. That's not to saying that you can't asking for clarification if you are a non-native-speaker and did not understand something (of course you can do that!), but it's not right to pre-emptively expect everyone to already change their language in anticipation of that possible scenario.
– Flater
8 hours ago
add a comment |
Another variant:
(I want / I'll buy) one doughnut of each kind (that you have / that's for sale) (, please).
Everything in the parentheses is optional, but useful, though.
For even shorter than that, you will need to search a different language :)
answered 15 hours ago
virolinovirolino
4,0371734
8
I would expect any English speaker to understand me if I said "One of each doughnut, please," or "Three of each doughnut, please."
– Johnny
14 hours ago
1
They will understand if you are lucky. But even if "any English speaker" (assuming a native English speaker) is able to understand you, what if the guy with the donuts is actually a foreigner with limited English capabilities? That's why you should make efforts to learn English better, not shorter, in order to be sure you can communicate unambiguously with anyone.
– virolino
14 hours ago
@virolino how could a non-native speaker misinterpret "one of each" (in a donut shop)? I can't see any ambiguity in it, but I'm a native speaker.
– Kevin
9 hours ago
1
@virolino: Not understanding a statement in a language that you do not fully grasp is not the fault of the speaker - unless the speaker had previously been asked to account for this fact. Working in customer service, it is not appropriate to lay the blame with the customer for the CSR not grasping the language of the region. I have much sympathy for non-native-language speakers (I'm married to one and will soon move to her country, so I will then be a non-native-speaker), but the responsibility of speaking and understanding the local language is mine, it's not everyone else's. [..]
– Flater
8 hours ago
@virolino: [..] I cannot reasonably expect others to change their own native language on the off chance that they might run into a foreigner who might not have a perfect comprehension of the local language. That's not to saying that you can't asking for clarification if you are a non-native-speaker and did not understand something (of course you can do that!), but it's not right to pre-emptively expect everyone to already change their language in anticipation of that possible scenario.
– Flater
8 hours ago
add a comment |
Another variant:
(I want / I'll buy) one doughnut of each kind (that you have / that's for sale) (, please).
Everything in the parentheses is optional, but useful, though.
For even shorter than that, you will need to search a different language :)
answered 15 hours ago
virolinovirolino
4,0371734
Another variant:
(I want / I'll buy) one doughnut of each kind (that you have / that's for sale) (, please).
Everything in the parentheses is optional, but useful, though.
For even shorter than that, you will need to search a different language :)
answered 15 hours ago
virolinovirolino
4,0371734
answered 15 hours ago
virolinovirolino
4,0371734
answered 15 hours ago
virolinovirolino
4,0371734
answered 15 hours ago
virolinovirolino
4,0371734
4,0371734
8
I would expect any English speaker to understand me if I said "One of each doughnut, please," or "Three of each doughnut, please."
– Johnny
14 hours ago
1
They will understand if you are lucky. But even if "any English speaker" (assuming a native English speaker) is able to understand you, what if the guy with the donuts is actually a foreigner with limited English capabilities? That's why you should make efforts to learn English better, not shorter, in order to be sure you can communicate unambiguously with anyone.
– virolino
14 hours ago
@virolino how could a non-native speaker misinterpret "one of each" (in a donut shop)? I can't see any ambiguity in it, but I'm a native speaker.
– Kevin
9 hours ago
1
@virolino: Not understanding a statement in a language that you do not fully grasp is not the fault of the speaker - unless the speaker had previously been asked to account for this fact. Working in customer service, it is not appropriate to lay the blame with the customer for the CSR not grasping the language of the region. I have much sympathy for non-native-language speakers (I'm married to one and will soon move to her country, so I will then be a non-native-speaker), but the responsibility of speaking and understanding the local language is mine, it's not everyone else's. [..]
– Flater
8 hours ago
@virolino: [..] I cannot reasonably expect others to change their own native language on the off chance that they might run into a foreigner who might not have a perfect comprehension of the local language. That's not to saying that you can't asking for clarification if you are a non-native-speaker and did not understand something (of course you can do that!), but it's not right to pre-emptively expect everyone to already change their language in anticipation of that possible scenario.
– Flater
8 hours ago
add a comment |
8
I would expect any English speaker to understand me if I said "One of each doughnut, please," or "Three of each doughnut, please."
– Johnny
14 hours ago
1
They will understand if you are lucky. But even if "any English speaker" (assuming a native English speaker) is able to understand you, what if the guy with the donuts is actually a foreigner with limited English capabilities? That's why you should make efforts to learn English better, not shorter, in order to be sure you can communicate unambiguously with anyone.
– virolino
14 hours ago
@virolino how could a non-native speaker misinterpret "one of each" (in a donut shop)? I can't see any ambiguity in it, but I'm a native speaker.
– Kevin
9 hours ago
1
@virolino: Not understanding a statement in a language that you do not fully grasp is not the fault of the speaker - unless the speaker had previously been asked to account for this fact. Working in customer service, it is not appropriate to lay the blame with the customer for the CSR not grasping the language of the region. I have much sympathy for non-native-language speakers (I'm married to one and will soon move to her country, so I will then be a non-native-speaker), but the responsibility of speaking and understanding the local language is mine, it's not everyone else's. [..]
– Flater
8 hours ago
@virolino: [..] I cannot reasonably expect others to change their own native language on the off chance that they might run into a foreigner who might not have a perfect comprehension of the local language. That's not to saying that you can't asking for clarification if you are a non-native-speaker and did not understand something (of course you can do that!), but it's not right to pre-emptively expect everyone to already change their language in anticipation of that possible scenario.
– Flater
8 hours ago
8
8
I would expect any English speaker to understand me if I said "One of each doughnut, please," or "Three of each doughnut, please."
– Johnny
14 hours ago
I would expect any English speaker to understand me if I said "One of each doughnut, please," or "Three of each doughnut, please."
– Johnny
14 hours ago
1
1
They will understand if you are lucky. But even if "any English speaker" (assuming a native English speaker) is able to understand you, what if the guy with the donuts is actually a foreigner with limited English capabilities? That's why you should make efforts to learn English better, not shorter, in order to be sure you can communicate unambiguously with anyone.
– virolino
14 hours ago
They will understand if you are lucky. But even if "any English speaker" (assuming a native English speaker) is able to understand you, what if the guy with the donuts is actually a foreigner with limited English capabilities? That's why you should make efforts to learn English better, not shorter, in order to be sure you can communicate unambiguously with anyone.
– virolino
14 hours ago
@virolino how could a non-native speaker misinterpret "one of each" (in a donut shop)? I can't see any ambiguity in it, but I'm a native speaker.
– Kevin
9 hours ago
@virolino how could a non-native speaker misinterpret "one of each" (in a donut shop)? I can't see any ambiguity in it, but I'm a native speaker.
– Kevin
9 hours ago
1
1
@virolino: Not understanding a statement in a language that you do not fully grasp is not the fault of the speaker - unless the speaker had previously been asked to account for this fact. Working in customer service, it is not appropriate to lay the blame with the customer for the CSR not grasping the language of the region. I have much sympathy for non-native-language speakers (I'm married to one and will soon move to her country, so I will then be a non-native-speaker), but the responsibility of speaking and understanding the local language is mine, it's not everyone else's. [..]
– Flater
8 hours ago
@virolino: Not understanding a statement in a language that you do not fully grasp is not the fault of the speaker - unless the speaker had previously been asked to account for this fact. Working in customer service, it is not appropriate to lay the blame with the customer for the CSR not grasping the language of the region. I have much sympathy for non-native-language speakers (I'm married to one and will soon move to her country, so I will then be a non-native-speaker), but the responsibility of speaking and understanding the local language is mine, it's not everyone else's. [..]
– Flater
8 hours ago
@virolino: [..] I cannot reasonably expect others to change their own native language on the off chance that they might run into a foreigner who might not have a perfect comprehension of the local language. That's not to saying that you can't asking for clarification if you are a non-native-speaker and did not understand something (of course you can do that!), but it's not right to pre-emptively expect everyone to already change their language in anticipation of that possible scenario.
– Flater
8 hours ago
@virolino: [..] I cannot reasonably expect others to change their own native language on the off chance that they might run into a foreigner who might not have a perfect comprehension of the local language. That's not to saying that you can't asking for clarification if you are a non-native-speaker and did not understand something (of course you can do that!), but it's not right to pre-emptively expect everyone to already change their language in anticipation of that possible scenario.
– Flater
8 hours ago
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You can say "I want one of each of your doughnuts".
answered 16 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
19.1k12442
It's a bit too long though.
– frbsfok
16 hours ago
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You can say "I want one of each of your doughnuts".
answered 16 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
19.1k12442
It's a bit too long though.
– frbsfok
16 hours ago
add a comment |
You can say "I want one of each of your doughnuts".
answered 16 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
19.1k12442
You can say "I want one of each of your doughnuts".
answered 16 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
19.1k12442
edited 14 hours ago
answered 16 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
19.1k12442
answered 16 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
19.1k12442
answered 16 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
19.1k12442
19.1k12442
It's a bit too long though.
– frbsfok
16 hours ago
add a comment |
It's a bit too long though.
– frbsfok
16 hours ago
It's a bit too long though.
– frbsfok
16 hours ago
It's a bit too long though.
– frbsfok
16 hours ago
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