How to Say ‘You want to drink’ in Traditional Chinese
你想喝
nǐ xiǎng hē
[nee shyang huh]
💬 Usage Tip: [想喝] means 'feel like drinking' or 'would like to drink,' not just a fixed future plan. The same pattern works with other verbs: [想吃] (want to eat), [想要] (would like).
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
A common pronoun for the person you are speaking to.
你想喝燕麥奶拿鐵嗎？
Do you want to drink an oat milk latte?
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
want to
Used to express what someone wants or feels like having.
你想喝熱的還是冰的？
Do you want to drink it hot or iced?
喝
hē
[huh]
drink
Means "to drink." It is used for beverages, including coffee and milk options.
如果你不能喝牛奶，可以改喝豆奶。
If you can’t drink milk, you can switch to soy milk.
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