Want to order an Americano the natural way?
This one-minute breakdown shows you how to order coffee like a native speaker—confident and smooth!
In just one minute, you’ll learn:
Nǐ hǎo, wǒ xiǎng yào yī bēi Měi shì, shǎo táng, qù bīng.
你好，我想要一杯美式，少糖，去冰。
Hi, I’d like an Americano, less sugar, no ice.
Hǎo de, yào jiā nǎi ma?
好的，要加奶吗？
Sure. Would you like milk?
Jiā yī diǎn nǎi, xiè xiè.
加一点奶，谢谢。
Just a little milk, thanks.
Nà shì wài dài, hái shì táng shí?
那是外带，还是堂食？
To go or for here?
Táng shí.
堂食。
For here.
Hǎo de, yī gòng sān shí kuài, qǐng shāo děng.
好的，一共三十块，请稍等。
Okay, that’s 30 yuan. Please wait a moment.
Hǎo de, xièxiè!
好的，谢谢！
Okay, thanks!
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