How to Say ‘An Americano’ in Simplified Chinese
一杯美式
yī bēi měi shì
[ee bēi měishì]
💬 Usage Tip: 杯 (bēi) "cup" is the counting word for drinks, so it goes between the number and the drink: 两杯拿铁 "two lattes". 美式 (měi shì) is short for 美式咖啡 "American-style coffee".
Phrase Breakdown
一
yī
[ee]
one; a
The number one; in some phrases it means 'a' or 'one whole'.
我们一家来吃晚饭。
Our whole family came for dinner.
杯
bēi
[bēi]
cup (measure word)
Measure word for drinks served in a cup or glass.
我想喝一杯咖啡。
I want to drink a cup of coffee.
美式
měi shì
[měishì]
Americano
Short for 美式咖啡, espresso diluted with hot water.
他每天早上喝美式。
He drinks an Americano every morning.
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