How to Say ‘Want to drink’ in Simplified Chinese
想喝
xiǎng hē
[shyang huh]
💬 Usage Tip: [想喝] is a handy pattern: [想] + action means "want to do" something. Swap the action: [想喝咖啡] "want to drink coffee," [想吃蛋糕] "want to eat cake."
Phrase Breakdown
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
want to; would like to
Expresses desire or preference, like saying what you feel like drinking.
我想喝拿铁。
I want to drink a latte.
喝
hē
[huh]
drink
The verb for drinking beverages such as coffee, tea, or water.
你想喝卡布奇诺吗？
Do you want to drink a cappuccino?
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