How do you say "Hot or iced?" in Japanese?

"Hot or iced?" in Japanese is "ホットとアイス、どちらにしますか。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Hot or iced?’ in Japanese

Q: What does "ホットとアイス、どちらにしますか。" mean in English?

"ホットとアイス、どちらにしますか。" means "Hot or iced?" in English. Usage tip: Japanese often asks between two options as [AとB、どちらにしますか]. Even though [と] usually means "and," this whole pattern means "which one, A or B?".

ホットとアイス、どちらにしますか。

hotto to aisu dochira ni shi masu ka

[hot-toh toh eye-soo doh-chee-rah nee shee mahss kah]

💬 Usage Tip: Japanese often asks between two options as [AとB、どちらにしますか]. Even though [と] usually means "and," this whole pattern means "which one, A or B?".

Phrase Breakdown

ホット

hotto

[hot-toh]

hot

Refers to the hot drink option.

Example

ホットとアイス、どちらにしますか。

Would you like hot or iced?

と

[toh]

and

Connects two choices together.

Example

牛乳と豆乳があります。

There is regular milk and soy milk.

アイス

aisu

[eye-soo]

iced

Refers to the cold drink option.

Example

アイスが飲みたいです。

I want something iced.

どちら

dochira

[doh-chee-rah]

which one

A polite way to ask which option the customer wants.

Example

どちらが飲みやすいですか。

Which one is easier to drink?

にしますか

ni shi masu ka

will you choose? / would you like?

Polite way to ask which option someone wants.

Example

コーヒーにしますか。

Would you like coffee?

Words in this phrase

に

[nee]

to / for

Indicates the selected choice in にします.

Example

ホットにします。

I'll have it hot.

し

shi

[shee]

do / choose

Part of the phrase used to decide on an option.

Example

アーモンドミルクにしたいです。

I'd like to choose almond milk.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

Polite ending in the question form.

Example

今注文します。

I'll order now.

か

[kah]

question marker

Turns the sentence into a polite question.

Example

準備はいいですか。

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