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How to Say ‘A hot large latte’ in Traditional Chinese

一杯熱的大杯拿鐵

yī bēi rè de dà bēi ná tiě

[yī bēi rè duh dà bēi nátǐe]

💬 Usage Tip: The order is: count (一杯 "one cup"), then temperature with 的, then size, then the drink. Swap pieces in the same slots to build any order, as in 一杯冰的中杯美式 "an iced medium Americano".

Phrase Breakdown

一杯熱的

yī bēi rè de

one hot

一杯 means 'one cup', and 熱的 means 'hot (one)'. 一 becomes 'yì' before first-tone 杯: 'yì bēi rè de'.

Example

我要一杯熱的。

I'd like a hot one.

Words in this phrase

一

yī

[yī]

one

Indicates a single item or unit.

Example

我有一隻貓

I have one cat.

杯

bēi

[bēi]

cup

A measure word used for drinks served in cups.

Example

這是一杯美式咖啡。

This is a cup of Americano.

熱

rè

[rè]

hot

Indicates high temperature.

Example

我想喝熱咖啡。

I want to drink hot coffee.

的

[duh]

's; of; linking particle

A structural particle linking a description to a noun, like 'that contains peanuts' before 'dish.'

Example

請不要提供含花生的料理。

Please do not serve dishes that contain peanuts.

大杯拿鐵

dà bēi ná tiě

large latte

大杯 means 'large', and 拿鐵 is 'latte', borrowed from the sound of the English word. Say 'dà bēi nátiě'.

Example

大杯拿鐵多少錢？

How much is a large latte?

Words in this phrase

大

dà

[dà]

large

Refers to the large size of something.

Example

我想要一杯大杯的咖啡。

I would like a large cup of coffee.

杯

bēi

[bēi]

cup

A measure word used for drinks served in cups.

Example

這是一杯美式咖啡。

This is a cup of Americano.

拿鐵

ná tiě

[nátǐe]

latte

A coffee drink made with espresso and steamed milk.

Example

我要一杯拿鐵。

I want a cup of latte.

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