Helpings = portion of food?
I heard a person say "I want a second helpings. One dish is not enough." And I have to look up in a dictionary. Do you even use this word "helpings" to mean a portion of food? How common? Thank you

Question

Answer

"helping" is somewhat common here in America.  I probably  use it once every month or two.

By the way, after words like "first", "second", and "third", use singular nouns.
Bob just got a third job.
Sally asked for a fourth helping of cake.

Answer

"Second helping" is used, but not as commonly as "seconds," "thirds," fourths," etc. (meaning to return for more food a second time, a third time, etc.).

Verpassen Sie nicht die Gelegenheit, bequem von zu Hause aus eine Sprache zu lernen. Stöbern Sie in unserer Auswahl an erfahrenen Sprachlehrern und melden Sie sich jetzt zu Ihrer ersten Unterrichtsstunde an!