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How to Say ‘So what does the Colombian taste like?’ in Simplified Chinese

那哥伦比亚喝起来是什么味道？

nà gē lún bǐ yà hē qǐ lái shì shén me wèi dào

[nà gēlúnbǐyǎ hē qǐlái shir shénme wèidào]

💬 Usage Tip: The 那 at the front means "so, in that case", not "that". It links your question to what was just said.

Phrase Breakdown

那哥伦比亚

nà gē lún bǐ yà

then the Colombian

那 means 'then, in that case'. 哥伦比亚 is Colombia, which here refers to the Colombian coffee.

Example

那哥伦比亚呢？

What about the Colombian, then?

Words in this phrase

那

nà

[nà]

then; so

Introduces a follow-up question.

Example

那你呢？

Then what about you?

哥伦比亚

gē lún bǐ yà

[gēlúnbǐyǎ]

Colombia

A country in South America known for producing high-quality coffee.

Example

哥伦比亚是主要的咖啡生产国之一。

Colombia is one of the main coffee producing countries.

喝起来

hē qǐ lái

[hē qǐlái]

to taste (when drunk)

Describes how something tastes when you drink it.

Example

这个茶喝起来很香。

This tea tastes fragrant.

是什么味道？

shì shén me wèi dào

what flavor is it?

味道 means taste or flavor. Stress 味 (wèi) and say 道 lightly.

Example

这是什么味道？

What flavor is this?

Words in this phrase

是

shì

[shir]

to be; is; are

A linking verb meaning 'to be.' It connects a subject with identity or description.

Example

她是医生。

She is a doctor.

什么

shén me

[shénme]

what kind of

Used to inquire about types or classifications.

Example

你喜欢什么样的咖啡？

What kind of coffee do you like?

味道

wèi dào

[wèidào]

taste; flavor

The flavor of food or drink.

Example

这个味道很好。

This flavor is great.

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