How to Say ‘I want to order a cup of coffee.’ in Simplified Chinese
我想点一杯咖啡。
wǒ xiǎng diǎn yī bēi kā fēi
[waw shyahng dyen ee bay kah fay]
💬 Usage Tip: [点] is the everyday verb for ordering food and drinks. You can swap the thing after it: [我想点一杯美式。] or [我想点一个蛋糕。]
Phrase Breakdown
我想
wǒ xiǎng
I want to / I'd like to
A common way to state a desire or polite request.
我想喝水。
I’d like to drink water.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun used to refer to yourself.
我想点一杯咖啡。
I would like to order a cup of coffee.
想
xiǎng
[shyahng]
want to; would like to
Used to express desire, intention, or preference.
我想试试这款豆子。
I want to try this type of beans.
点一杯
diǎn yī bēi
order one cup
Used when ordering a drink; '点' means to order.
我要点一杯茶。
I want to order a cup of tea.
Words in this phrase
点
diǎn
[dyen]
to order
In a restaurant or café, 点 means to order food or drinks.
我想点手冲咖啡。
I’d like to order a pour-over coffee.
一
yī
[ee]
one
The number one; often changes tone in speech before measure words.
我想点一杯拿铁。
I’d like to order one cup of latte.
杯
bēi
[bay]
cup; glass
A measure word used for drinks served in cups or glasses.
这杯咖啡很香。
This cup of coffee smells great.
咖啡
kā fēi
[kah fay]
coffee
The standard Chinese word for coffee, used in cafés and daily conversation.
我早上一定要喝咖啡。
I definitely need to drink coffee in the morning.
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