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How to Say ‘Do you want to go grab a drink together later?’ in Traditional Chinese

等一下要不要一起去喝一杯？

děng yí xià yào bù yào yì qǐ qù hē yī bēi

[děng yíxià yào bú yào yìqǐ qù hē ee bēi]

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Asking with 要不要 leaves the other person an easy way to say no, so it's a soft, polite way to invite a coworker out.

Phrase Breakdown

等一下

děng yí xià

[děng yíxià]

later; in a little while

Refers to a time shortly after now

Example

我們等一下吃飯。

We'll eat in a little while.

要不要一起去

yào bù yào yì qǐ qù

do you want to go together

This is a 'want or not' question with 一起去 ('go together'). It's a friendly invitation.

Example

要不要一起去看電影？

Do you want to go see a movie together?

Words in this phrase

要不要

yào bù yào

[yào bú yào]

do you want to; shall we

Yes-no question form used to make suggestions.

Example

要不要喝一杯？

Want to have a drink?

一起

yì qǐ

[yìqǐ]

together

Doing something with other people.

Example

我們一起去吃飯。

Let's go eat together.

去

qù

[qù]

To move or travel to a place.

Example

我今天要去圖書館

I am going to the library today.

喝一杯？

hē yī bēi

have a drink?

喝一杯 (hē yì bēi) means 'have a drink'. Raise your voice slightly at the end because it's a question.

Example

下班後喝一杯？

A drink after work?

Words in this phrase

喝

hē

[hē]

to drink

Basic verb for drinking liquids.

Example

我每天早上喝咖啡。

I drink coffee every morning.

一

yī

[ee]

one; a

A number word that helps form the phrase for category.

Example

你想找哪一類工作？

What kind of job do you want to look for?

杯

bēi

[bēi]

cup (measure word)

Measure word for drinks served in cups or glasses.

Example

我想喝一杯茶。

I want to drink a cup of tea.

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