How to Say ‘To order a cup of coffee’ in Traditional Chinese
點一杯咖啡
diǎn yī bēi kā fēi
[dyen ee bay kah fay]
💬 Usage Tip: After a verb, [一杯] means "a cup of." [杯] is the counting word for drinks, so you can swap the noun: [點一杯拿鐵] or [喝一杯茶].
Phrase Breakdown
點
diǎn
[dyen]
to order
Used when ordering food or drinks at a café or restaurant.
我想點一杯咖啡，再選豆子。
I want to order a cup of coffee and then choose the beans.
一杯
yī bēi
one cup
A common measure word phrase used with drinks.
請給我一杯水。
Please give me a cup of water.
Words in this phrase
一
yī
[ee]
one; a
A number meaning one; in this pattern it means a single item.
請給我一杯手沖咖啡。
Please give me a cup of pour-over coffee.
杯
bēi
[bay]
cup; glass
A measure word for drinks served in a cup.
這一杯咖啡是哥倫比亞豆。
This cup of coffee is made with Colombian beans.
咖啡
kā fēi
[kah fay]
coffee
The drink coffee; also used when ordering at a café.
這家店的咖啡可以選產地。
At this shop, you can choose the origin of the coffee.
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