点咖啡 Ordering Coffee diǎn kāfēi

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

服务员：您好，请问要点什么？
顾客：你好，我想点一杯拿铁，一杯美式，谢谢。
服务员：好的，拿铁要加糖吗？
顾客：都要加糖。
服务员：好的，请稍等。

拼音

fuwuyuan: nín hǎo, qǐngwèn yào diǎn shénme？
gùkè: nǐ hǎo, wǒ xiǎng diǎn yībēi nálì, yībēi měishì, xièxie.
fuwuyuan: hǎo de, nálì yào jiā táng ma？
gùkè: dōu yào jiā táng.
fuwuyuan: hǎo de, qǐng shāoděng.

English

Waiter: Hello, what can I get for you?
Customer: Hello, I'd like a latte and an Americano, please.
Waiter: Would you like sugar in your latte?
Customer: Yes, please, both of them.
Waiter: Okay, please wait a moment.

Common Phrases

一杯拿铁

yībēi nálì

A latte

一杯美式

yībēi měishì

An Americano

加糖

jiā táng

with sugar

Cultural Background

中文

在中国咖啡馆点咖啡，服务员通常会主动询问是否加糖、加奶。

点咖啡时可以直接说咖啡的名称，例如“一杯拿铁”，“一杯美式”。

如果对咖啡的要求比较特殊，例如需要特定的咖啡豆、奶制品等，可以向服务员说明。

拼音

zài zhōngguó kāfēiguǎn diǎn kāfēi, fúwùyuán tōngcháng huì zhǔdòng xúnwèn shìfǒu jiā táng, jiā nǎi。

diǎn kāfēi shí kěyǐ zhíjiē shuō kāfēi de míngchēng, lìrú “yībēi nálì”, “yībēi měishì”。

rúguǒ duì kāfēi de yāoqiú bǐjiào tèshū, lìrú xūyào tèdìng de kāfēidòu, nǎizhìpǐn děng, kěyǐ xiàng fúwùyuán shuōmíng。

English

In Chinese coffee shops, waitstaff usually asks if you want sugar and milk.

When ordering coffee, you can directly say the name of the coffee, for example, “一杯拿铁(yībēi nálì)” (a latte), “一杯美式(yībēi měishì)” (an Americano).

If you have special requirements for coffee, such as specific coffee beans or dairy products, you can explain them to the waiter/waitress.

Advanced Expressions

中文

请问您这里有什么特色咖啡？

我想要一杯口感浓郁的咖啡，您有什么推荐吗？

这杯咖啡可以做无糖的吗？

拼音

qǐngwèn nín zhèlǐ yǒu shénme tèsè kāfēi？

wǒ xiǎng yào yībēi kǒugǎn nóngyù de kāfēi, nín yǒu shénme tuījiàn ma？

zhè bēi kāfēi kěyǐ zuò wú táng de ma？

English

What kind of specialty coffee do you have here?

I'd like a coffee with a rich flavor, do you have any recommendations?

Can I have this coffee without sugar?

Cultural Taboos

中文

避免在咖啡馆大声喧哗，保持安静有序的用餐环境。

拼音

bìmiǎn zài kāfēiguǎn dàshēng xuānhuá, bǎochí ānjìng yǒuxù de yōucān huánjìng。

English

Avoid loud conversations in the coffee shop, maintaining a quiet and orderly dining environment.

Key Points

中文

点咖啡时，可以根据自己的喜好选择咖啡的类型、大小和甜度等。注意观察周围的环境，选择合适的座位。

拼音

diǎn kāfēi shí, kěyǐ gēnjù zìjǐ de xǐhào xuǎnzé kāfēi de lèixíng, dàxiǎo hé tiándù děng。 zhùyì guānchá zhōuwéi de huánjìng, xuǎnzé héshì de zuòwèi。

English

When ordering coffee, you can choose the type, size, and sweetness of coffee according to your preferences. Pay attention to the surrounding environment and choose a suitable seat.

Practice Tips

中文

可以先练习如何用中文表达自己想喝的咖啡类型，例如“一杯拿铁”，“一杯美式”等。

可以与朋友或家人进行角色扮演，模拟点咖啡的场景。

可以尝试在真实的咖啡馆里点咖啡，并注意观察服务员的反应和表达方式。

拼音

kěyǐ xiān liànxí rúhé yòng zhōngwén biǎodá zìjǐ xiǎng hē de kāfēi lèixíng, lìrú “yībēi nálì”, “yībēi měishì” děng。

kěyǐ yǔ péngyou huò jiārén jìnxíng juésè bànyǎn, mónǐ diǎn kāfēi de chǎngjǐng。

kěyǐ chángshì zài zhēnshí de kāfēiguǎn lǐ diǎn kāfēi, bìng zhùyì guānchá fúwùyuán de fǎnyìng hé biǎodá fāngshì。

English

You can start by practicing how to express in Chinese the type of coffee you want to drink, such as “一杯拿铁 (yībēi nálì)” (a latte), “一杯美式 (yībēi měishì)” (an Americano), etc.

You can role-play with friends or family, simulating the scene of ordering coffee.

You can try ordering coffee in a real coffee shop and pay attention to the waiter's response and expression.