How to Say ‘Hot or iced?’ in Japanese
ホットですか、それともアイスですか？
hotto desu ka sore to mo aisu desu ka
[hotto desu]
💬 Usage Tip: [ホット] and [アイス] are very common café words in Japanese. They are easy loanwords to catch. You may also hear [エスプレッソ] [ラテ] [カプチーノ] [アメリカーノ] or [モカ] for coffee styles.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, many drinks can be ordered either hot or iced all year. Even in winter, plenty of people happily choose [アイス]!
Phrase Breakdown
ホット
hotto
[hotto]
hot
Refers to the temperature of a drink or food.
ホットコーヒーをお願いします。
I'll have a hot coffee, please.
です
desu
[desu]
is
Desu is used as a copula at the end of sentences.
アイスですか？
Is it iced?
ホット
hotto
[hotto]
hot
Refers to the temperature of a drink or food.
ホットコーヒーをお願いします。
I'll have a hot coffee, please.
それともアイスですか？
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