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How to Say ‘Excuse me, can I order a drink?’ in Traditional Chinese

不好意思，可以點飲料嗎？

bù hǎo yì sī kě yǐ diǎn yǐn liào ma

[bù hǎoyìsi kuh-yee diǎn yǐnliào ma]

Phrase Breakdown

不好意思，

bù hǎo yì sī

Excuse me,

不好意思 (bù hǎoyìsi) is a polite way to get attention or apologize lightly. 思 is said lightly.

Example

不好意思，請問現在幾點？

Excuse me, what time is it?

Words in this phrase

不好意思

bù hǎo yì sī

[bù hǎoyìsi]

excuse me; sorry

A light apology or polite way to get attention; very common in Taiwan.

Example

不好意思，廁所在哪裡？

Excuse me, where is the restroom?

可以點飲料嗎？

kě yǐ diǎn yǐn liào ma

can I order drinks?

可以 means 'can', 點 means 'order', and 飲料 means 'drinks'. End with a rising question tone.

Example

可以點餐嗎？

Can I order food?

Words in this phrase

可以

kě yǐ

[kuh-yee]

can; may

Used to express ability, permission, or that something is possible.

Example

你如果想加這位主管的聯絡方式，現在可以先自我介紹。

If you want to add this manager's contact information, you can introduce yourself first now.

點

diǎn

[diǎn]

to order

Used for ordering food or drinks at a restaurant or bar.

Example

我想點一杯咖啡。

I'd like to order a cup of coffee.

飲料

yǐn liào

[yǐnliào]

drink; beverage

Any drink, often bottled or from a shop.

Example

冰箱裡有飲料。

There are drinks in the fridge.

嗎

[ma]

question particle

A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.

Example

你喜歡這個活動嗎？

Do you like this event?

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