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How to Say ‘For here or to go?’ in Simplified Chinese

在这儿喝还是带走？

zài zhè ér hē hái shì dài zǒu

[dzai zhèr hē high-shir dàizǒu]

💬 Usage Tip: 还是 (hái shi) "or" offers a choice in a question, so no 吗 is needed at the end. Reuse it: 热的还是冰的？ "hot or iced?"

Phrase Breakdown

在这儿喝

zài zhè ér hē

drink here

This is the first option. Say it as zài zhèr hē.

Example

您在这儿喝吗？

Are you drinking here?

Words in this phrase

在

zài

[dzai]

at; in; on

在 marks the location where an action happens.

Example

请在门口等一下。

Please wait at the door for a moment.

这儿

zhè ér

[zhèr]

here

Spoken word for 'this place', common in northern Chinese.

Example

这儿很热闹。

It's lively here.

喝

hē

[hē]

to drink

Verb meaning to take liquid into the mouth and swallow.

Example

我想喝咖啡。

I want to drink coffee.

还是带走？

hái shì dài zǒu

or take away?

还是 (háishi) means 'or' in questions, and 带走 (dài zǒu) means take away.

Example

要咖啡还是茶？

Coffee or tea?

Words in this phrase

还是

hái shì

[high-shir]

Used in questions to offer alternatives, such as indoor or outdoor seating.

Example

您想坐室内还是室外？

Would you like to sit indoors or outdoors?

带走

dài zǒu

[dàizǒu]

to take away; to take out

Verb meaning to carry something away with you; used for takeaway orders.

Example

这杯咖啡我要带走。

I'll take this coffee to go.

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