How to Say ‘I'd like a latte.’ in Simplified Chinese
我想要一杯拿铁。
wǒ xiǎng yào yī bēi ná tiě
[waw shyahng yaow ee bay nah tyeh]
💬 Usage Tip: A very reusable ordering pattern is [我想要 + quantity/measure + item]: [我想要一杯拿铁], [我想要一个三明治]. It sounds natural and polite in shops.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
Used by the speaker to refer to themselves when ordering.
我想要一杯拿铁。
I would like a cup of latte.
想要
xiǎng yào
[shyahng yaow]
would like; want
A natural phrase for politely saying what you want to order.
我想要一杯拿铁。
I would like a cup of latte.
一杯
yī bēi
one cup; a cup of
A measure word for cup-like drinks.
一杯咖啡
a cup of coffee
Words in this phrase
一
yī
[ee]
one
The number one, used before a measure word in ordering.
我想要一杯拿铁。
I would like a cup of latte.
杯
bēi
[bay]
cup
A measure word for beverages in cups.
我想要一杯拿铁。
I would like a cup of latte.
拿铁
ná tiě
[nah tyeh]
latte
A coffee drink made with espresso and milk.
我想要一杯拿铁。
I would like a cup of latte.
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