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How to Say ‘However, switching to soy milk costs ten dollars extra.’ in Traditional Chinese

不過換豆漿要多加十塊喔。

bù guò huàn dòu jiāng yào duō jiā shí kuài ō

[búguò hwahn dòu jiāng yaow dwaw jiā shir kuài oh]

💬 Usage Tip: Putting 多 before a verb means "extra": 多加十塊 is "add ten more dollars" and 多加一份 is "add an extra shot". 塊 (kuài) is the everyday spoken word for dollars.

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Many Taiwanese cafés charge a small fee for plant milk, and staff usually mention it up front like this.

Phrase Breakdown

不過換豆漿

bù guò huàn dòu jiāng

but switching to soy milk

不過 means 'but / however'. 換豆漿 means 'switch to soy milk'.

Example

不過換豆漿比較健康。

But switching to soy milk is healthier.

Words in this phrase

不過

bù guò

[búguò]

but; however

Softer word for 'but', used to add a contrast.

Example

很好吃，不過有點貴。

It's tasty, but a bit pricey.

換

huàn

[hwahn]

to exchange; to change

Means to exchange one thing for another.

Example

東西有問題時，我會問「可以換貨嗎？」

If there is a problem with the item, I ask, "Can I exchange it?"

豆漿

dòu jiāng

[dòu jiāng]

soy milk

A drink made from soybeans, very common in Taiwan.

Example

我要換豆漿。

I want to switch to soy milk.

要多加十塊喔。

yào duō jiā shí kuài ō

costs an extra ten dollars

多加 means 'add extra'. 十塊 means 'ten dollars' in casual speech. 喔 is a friendly particle used as a reminder.

Example

加珍珠要多加十塊喔。

Adding boba costs ten dollars more.

Words in this phrase

要

yào

[yaow]

need to; should

Used to express what is needed or which action should be taken.

Example

去車站要走幾號出口？

Which numbered exit do I need to take to go to the station area?

多

duō

[dwaw]

Used to suggest doing something to a greater extent, such as learning more.

Example

歡迎你多認識我們的工作方式。

You’re welcome to learn more about our way of working.

加

jiā

[jiā]

add

To include something extra or additional.

Example

請在我咖啡裡加一點糖。

Please add a bit of sugar to my coffee.

十

shí

[shir]

ten

The number ten; often used when stating party size for reservations.

Example

我們十個人想找有包廂的地方。

The ten of us want to find a place with a private room.

塊

kuài

[kuài]

dollar (colloquial)

Spoken measure word for money, equal to 元.

Example

這杯茶五十塊。

This cup of tea is fifty dollars.

喔

[oh]

oh; sentence particle

A friendly final particle that softens the tone and sounds warm or casual.

Example

到時候見喔。

See you then.

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