How to Say ‘What would you like to drink?’ in Simplified Chinese
喝点什么？
hē diǎn shén me
[hē diǎn shuhn-muh]
💬 Usage Tip: 点 here is short for 一点 "a little" and softens the question, so it sounds like "drink a little something?" Swap the verb for 吃点什么？ "What would you like to eat?"
Phrase Breakdown
喝
hē
[hē]
to drink
Verb for drinking any beverage.
我想喝咖啡。
I want to drink coffee.
点
diǎn
[diǎn]
a little; some
Short for 一点, meaning a small amount.
再吃点吧。
Eat a little more.
什么
shén me
[shuhn-muh]
what
Used to ask about something unknown.
晚饭吃什么？
What’s for dinner?
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