How to Say ‘Then I'll have a medium-roast Ethiopian.’ in Simplified Chinese
那我就要一杯中烘的埃塞俄比亚。
nà wǒ jiù yào yī bēi zhōng hōng de āi sāi é bǐ yà
[nah waw jyoh yaow ee bay jong hong duh eye-sigh-uh-bih-yah]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese often stacks details before the noun, with [的] linking them: [一杯中烘的埃塞俄比亚] literally builds up to the bean at the end. You can swap in other origins or roast levels the same way.
Phrase Breakdown
那
nà
[nah]
then; in that case
Used to continue from previous information, like 'then' or 'in that case.'
那我就要一杯中烘的埃塞俄比亚。
In that case, I’ll take a cup of medium-roast Ethiopian coffee.
我就要
wǒ jiù yào
I'll just have; I will take
A natural way to make a final choice after considering options.
我就要这个。
I'll just take this one.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun 'I' or 'me.'
那我就要一杯中烘的埃塞俄比亚。
In that case, I’ll take a cup of medium-roast Ethiopian coffee.
就
jiù
[jyoh]
then; exactly; just
Adds a sense of decision, like 'then I'll just...'
听你这么说，那我就要一杯中烘的埃塞俄比亚。
Hearing you say that, then I’ll take a cup of medium-roast Ethiopian coffee.
要
yào
[yaow]
to want; to order
Used here for ordering what you want in a café.
我就要一杯中烘的埃塞俄比亚。
I’ll take a cup of medium-roast Ethiopian coffee.
一杯
yī bēi
one cup
A measure word phrase used for drinks.
请给我一杯水。
Please give me a cup of water.
Words in this phrase
一
yī
[ee]
one
The number 'one'; used before the measure word 杯.
那我就要一杯中烘的埃塞俄比亚。
In that case, I’ll take a cup of medium-roast Ethiopian coffee.
杯
bēi
[bay]
cup
A measure word for beverages, meaning 'cup.'
请给我一杯中烘的埃塞俄比亚。
Please give me a cup of medium-roast Ethiopian coffee.
中
zhōng
[jong]
medium; middle
Means 'middle' or 'medium'; in coffee it helps form 中烘, meaning medium roast.
我平时比较喜欢中烘的豆子。
I usually prefer medium-roast beans.
烘
hōng
[hong]
to roast
Used in coffee to describe roasting beans.
这家店的中烘很受欢迎。
This shop’s medium roast is very popular.
的
de
[duh]
of; linking particle
Connects the roast description to the bean origin.
那我就要一杯中烘的埃塞俄比亚。
In that case, I’ll take a cup of medium-roast Ethiopian coffee.
埃塞俄比亚。
āi sāi é bǐ yà
Ethiopia.
The coffee origin chosen by the customer.
我点了埃塞俄比亚咖啡。
I ordered Ethiopian coffee.
Words in this phrase
埃塞俄比亚
āi sāi é bǐ yà
[eye-sigh-uh-bih-yah]
Ethiopia
The country Ethiopia; in coffee ordering, it refers to beans from that origin.
很多客人喜欢埃塞俄比亚的花香。
Many customers like the floral aroma of Ethiopian coffee.
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