How to Say ‘A latte.’ in Simplified Chinese
来一杯拿铁。
lái yī bēi ná tiě
[lie ee bay nah-tyeh]
🇨🇳 In China: Saying just the drink name or [来一杯拿铁。] is normal when ordering in a casual café in China. Full sentences are fine, but short order-style phrases are what locals often use.
Phrase Breakdown
来一杯
lái yī bēi
give me a cup of / I'll have a cup of
A natural way to order a drink in a shop or café.
来一杯咖啡。
I'll have a cup of coffee.
Words in this phrase
来
lái
[lie]
I'll have; bring me
A casual ordering phrase starter meaning 'I'll have' or 'bring me.'
来一杯拿铁。
I'll have a latte.
一
yī
[ee]
one
The number 'one,' often pronounced yì before measure words.
来一杯拿铁。
I'll have a latte.
杯
bēi
[bay]
cup
A measure word for a cup of a drink.
来一杯拿铁。
I'll have a latte.
拿铁
ná tiě
[nah-tyeh]
latte
A coffee drink made with espresso and milk.
来一杯拿铁。
I'll have a latte.
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