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Useful phrase

“What milk was that?”

The staff member asks you to repeat your milk choice.

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Meaning

When to use it

You may hear it when the milk choice was not clear.

Examples

Natural examples

  • What milk was that? — Example
Replies

What someone may say back

  • Oat milk, please. — Repeat the choice.
  • Sorry, soy milk. — Correct the choice.
Australian English

Usage note

Listen for the word milk.

Practice mission

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