In this episode, we’ll learn how to order drinks in Chinese — how to say I want a cup of coffee, how to use measure words like 杯, and how to ask politely using 请给我. Perfect for your next trip to a café in China! ☕🥟
今天早上，我去咖啡店。我说：“请给我一杯咖啡。”服务员问：“要大杯还是小杯？”我笑着说：“小杯吧，谢谢！”
(Jīn tiān zǎo shang, wǒ qù kā fēi diàn.Wǒ shuō: “Qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi kā fēi.”Fú wù yuán wèn: “Yào dà bēi hái shì xiǎo bēi?”Wǒ xiào zhe shuō: “Xiǎo bēi ba, xiè xiè!”)
一杯 — a cup of (measure word for drinks)
请给我… — please give me (polite request)
要…还是… — would you like… or…? (offering choices)