How to Say ‘How about a non-alcoholic one, then?’ in Simplified Chinese
那来杯无酒精的怎么样？
nà lái bēi wú jiǔ jīng de zěn me yàng
[nà lie bay wú jiǔjīng de dzun-muh-yahng]
Phrase Breakdown
那来杯
nà lái bēi
then have a glass
那 means 'then, in that case'. Say it 'nà'.
那来杯茶吧。
Then have a cup of tea.
Words in this phrase
那
nà
[nà]
then
Used to connect the result of an action or thought.
如果你这么说，那我就相信你。
If you say so, then I believe you.
来
lái
[lie]
to have; to get; bring
When ordering food or drinks, 来 can mean 'I'll have' or 'bring me'.
来一杯中杯咖啡。
I’ll have a medium coffee.
杯
bēi
[bay]
cup; measure word for cups
A measure word used for drinks served in cups, like coffee.
我要一杯咖啡。
I want a cup of coffee.
无酒精的
wú jiǔ jīng de
non-alcoholic one
This describes the drink. Say 'wú jiǔjīng de' with 的 light.
我要无酒精的。
I want a non-alcoholic one.
Words in this phrase
无
wú
[wú]
without
Lacking presence or existence.
无水就不能生存。
Without water, survival is not possible.
酒精
jiǔ jīng
[jiǔjīng]
alcohol (substance)
The chemical alcohol content in drinks; also ethanol.
这种啤酒酒精很低。
This beer is low in alcohol.
的
de
[de]
nominalizing particle (the one that...)
Turns a description into a noun phrase, like 'one that is...'.
我要红色的。
I want the red one.
怎么样？
zěn me yàng
how about it?
Add this to make a suggestion. 么 is light: 'zěnmeyàng'.
明天见面怎么样？
How about meeting tomorrow?
Words in this phrase
怎么样
zěn me yàng
[dzun-muh-yahng]
how about; how is it
怎么样 turns the phrase into a caring question about a person’s present condition.
“最近身体怎么样？”里的“怎么样”是在礼貌地关心别人。
The “zěnmeyàng” in “How has your health been lately?” politely shows concern for others.
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