How to Say ‘What would you like to drink?’ in Traditional Chinese
你想喝什麼？
nǐ xiǎng hē shén me
[nee shyang huh shen-muh]
💬 Usage Tip: [想] makes this softer than a direct [你喝什麼？] — more like "What would you like to drink?" than "What are you drinking?" That's a useful pattern for polite offers: [你想吃什麼？]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: After someone agrees, asking this is normal and considerate. It's better than choosing for them unless they've already said "anything is fine."
Phrase Breakdown
你想
nǐ xiǎng
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The common singular 'you' used when asking someone directly.
你想喝什麼？我請客。
What do you want to drink? My treat.
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
to want
Used to ask what someone would like or prefers.
你想喝什麼？我請客。
What do you want to drink? My treat.
喝什麼
hē shén me
Words in this phrase
喝
hē
[huh]
to drink
A verb for consuming a drink or beverage.
你想喝什麼？我請客。
What do you want to drink? My treat.
什麼
shén me
[shen-muh]
what
A question word used to ask about the specific choice of drink.
你想喝什麼？我請客。
What do you want to drink? My treat.
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