How to Say ‘Order a cup of coffee’ in Simplified Chinese
点一杯咖啡
diǎn yī bēi kā fēi
[dyen ee bay kah-fay]
💬 Usage Tip: [一杯] is the number plus counting word pattern Chinese uses a lot: [一] + measure word + noun. Swap the noun and keep the frame: [一杯咖啡], [一杯茶], [一杯豆奶].
Phrase Breakdown
点
diǎn
[dyen]
to order
In a café or restaurant, 点 means 'to order' food or drinks.
我想点一杯咖啡。
I would like to order a cup of coffee.
一杯
yī bēi
one cup / one glass
A common measure word 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.' Before measure words like 杯, it is usually pronounced yì in natural speech.
点一杯拿铁。
Order a cup of latte.
杯
bēi
[bay]
cup; glass
A measure word for cups of drinks.
来一杯燕麦奶咖啡。
I'll have a cup of oat milk coffee.
咖啡
kā fēi
[kah-fay]
coffee
The word for coffee, used for the drink in general.
我想点一杯咖啡。
I would like to order a cup of coffee.
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