Ordering Drinks

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Ordering Drinks

你想飲乜嘢呀

Néih séung yám māt yéh ā

What would you like to drink?

Mandarin: 你想喝什么 (Nǐ xiǎng hē shénme)

Server/Host
我想要一杯咖啡

ngóh séung yiu yāt būi ga fē

I'd like a cup of coffee.

Customer/Guest
我想要一杯水

ngóh séung yiu yāt būi séui

I'd like a cup (or glass) of water.

Customer/Guest
我想要一杯冰水

ngóh séung yiu yāt būi bīng séui

I'd like a cup (or glass) of ice water.

Customer/Guest
我想要一杯可樂

ngóh séung yiu yāt būi hó lohk

I'd like a cup (or glass) of cola.

Customer/Guest
我想要一杯百事

ngóh séung yiu yāt būi baak sih

I'd like a cup (or glass) of Pepsi.

Mandarin: 我想要一杯百事可樂 (Wǒ xiǎng yào yī bēi bǎi shì kě lè)

Customer/Guest
我想要一杯紅酒

ngóh séung yiu yāt būi hùhng jáu

I'd like a cup (or glass) of red wine.

Customer/Guest
我想要一杯白酒

ngóh séung yiu yāt būi baahk jáu

I'd like a cup (or glass) of white wine.

Customer/Guest
我想要一杯啤酒

ngóh séung yiu yāt būi bē jáu

I'd like a cup (or glass) of beer.

Customer/Guest
我想要一杯牛奶

ngóh séung yiu yāt būi ngàuh náai

I'd like a cup (or glass) of milk.

Customer/Guest
我想要一杯橙汁

ngóh séung yiu yāt būi cháang jāp

I'd like a cup (or glass) of orange juice.

Customer/Guest
我想要一杯葡萄汁

ngóh séung yiu yāt būi pòuh tòuh jāp

I'd like a cup (or glass) of grape juice.

Customer/Guest
我想要一杯菠蘿汁

ngóh séung yiu yāt būi bō lòh jāp

I'd like a cup (or glass) of pineapple juice.

Customer/Guest
我想要一杯番茄汁

ngóh séung yiu yāt būi fāan ké jāp

I'd like a cup (or glass) of tomato juice.

Customer/Guest

Tips for Using These Phrases

Practice Out Loud

Cantonese tones are crucial. Practice saying each phrase multiple times.

Use in Context

Try using these phrases next time you visit a dim sum restaurant.

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