How to Say ‘I want to drink a latte.’ in Japanese
ラテが飲みたいです。
rate ga nomi tai desu
[rah-teh ga nomi tai desu]
💬 Usage Tip: [飲みたい] means "want to drink"; it is built from the verb [飲む]. You can swap the drink: [モカが飲みたいです。]
Phrase Breakdown
ラテ
rate
[rah-teh]
latte
A coffee drink with espresso and milk; café menu item written in katakana.
朝はラテをよく頼みます。
I often order a latte in the morning.
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
Marks the desired item in expressions like ～が飲みたい.
何が飲みたいですか。
What would you like to drink?
飲み
nomi
[nomi]
drink
The stem of 飲む, meaning to drink.
水を飲みますが、ラテも好きです。
I drink water, but I also like lattes.
たい
tai
[tai]
want to
Attached to a verb stem to express wanting to do something.
今日は甘いコーヒーを飲みたいです。
Today I want to drink sweet coffee.
です
desu
[desu]
is; polite ending
A polite sentence ending often used to soften or complete a statement.
ラテが好きです。
I like lattes.
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