Chinese phrase
开吃啦！ kāi chī la
Meaning
Let's eat!
When to use it
A casual way to say that it is time to start eating. It often announces that food is ready and invites everyone to begin.
Example dialogue
饭菜都盛好了，开吃啦！ fàn cài dōu shèng hǎo le kāi chī la
All the food is served. Let's eat!
好，我先喝口汤。 hǎo wǒ xiān hē kǒu tāng
Okay, I'll have a sip of soup first.