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How to Say ‘Or iced?’ in Japanese

それともアイスですか?

sore to mo aisu desu ka

[sore to]

💬 Usage Tip: Japanese for iced is the borrowed word [アイス] (ai-su).

🇯🇵 In Japan: Having options is key, and in Japan, it’s common to customize drinks to your preference.

Phrase Breakdown

それとも

sore to

or

Used to offer an alternative.

Example

犬それとも猫が好きですか?

Do you like dogs or cats?

Words in this phrase

それ

sore

[sore]

or

Used to offer an alternative option.

Example

紅茶それともコーヒー?

Tea or coffee?

to

[to]

and

Connects clauses.

Example

私と彼。

Me and him.

それ

sore

[sore]

or

Used to offer an alternative option.

Example

紅茶それともコーヒー?

Tea or coffee?

それ

sore

[sore]

or

Used to offer an alternative option.

Example

紅茶それともコーヒー?

Tea or coffee?

か?

question particle

Turns a sentence into a question.

Example

元気ですか?

Are you well?

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