How to Say ‘Hot or iced?’ in Japanese
ホットとアイス、どっちにする？
hotto to aisu dotchi ni suru
[hotto to aisu docchi ni suru]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜にする？] asks what someone will go with. It is a very reusable shop pattern: [Sサイズにする？] [ホットにする？]
Phrase Breakdown
ホットとアイス、
hotto to aisu
hot and ice / hot or iced
These are the two options being compared or offered.
コーヒーはホットとアイスがあります。
Coffee has hot and iced options.
Words in this phrase
ホット
hotto
[hotto]
hot
The hot version of a drink.
私はホットのラテが好きです。
I like hot lattes.
と
to
[to]
and
Joins two alternatives.
ホットとアイスを選べます。
You can choose hot or iced.
アイス
aisu
[aisu]
iced
The iced version of a drink.
午後はアイスが飲みたいです。
In the afternoon I want an iced drink.
どっちにする？
dotchi ni suru
which one will you choose?
A casual way to ask someone to choose between two things.
どっちにする？
Which one will you choose?
Words in this phrase
どっち
dotchi
[docchi]
which one
Used for selecting between two choices.
二つの中でどっちにするか決めてください。
Please decide which of the two you’ll choose.
に
ni
[ni]
to
Used before する to show the chosen option.
カプチーノにするか迷っています。
I’m unsure whether to choose a cappuccino.
する
suru
[suru]
do; choose
Means to make a selection in this pattern.
今日はアメリカーノにする。
Today I’ll choose an Americano.
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