How to Say ‘I can't drink alcohol.’ in Traditional Chinese
不能喝酒耶。
bù néng hē jiǔ yé
[bùnéng hē jiǔ ye]
💬 Usage Tip: The 耶 (ye) at the end softens the refusal and adds a friendly, slightly apologetic tone, very typical of Taiwanese speech.
Phrase Breakdown
不能
bù néng
[bùnéng]
cannot; not allowed
Indicates prohibition or impossibility
這裡不能拍照。
Photography is not allowed here.
喝
hē
[hē]
to drink
To consume liquids.
你想喝什麼？
What do you want to drink?
酒
jiǔ
[jiǔ]
alcohol; liquor
Alcoholic drinks in general.
他不喜歡喝酒。
He doesn't like drinking alcohol.
耶
yé
[ye]
sentence-final particle (soft emphasis)
Casual Taiwanese particle that softens or adds mild emphasis.
這個好好吃耶！
This is so tasty!
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