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day 12tea or coffee?

unit 3 · food & drink

    tea or coffee?

    Ask “this or that?” with 还是, and say what you drink and how often.

    words to say

    • 茶 chá · tea
    • 咖啡 kāfēi · coffee
    • 水 shuǐ · water
    • 牛奶 niúnǎi · milk
    • 奶茶 nǎichá · milk tea
    • 红茶 hóngchá · black tea
    • 杯子 bēizi · cup, glass
    • 还是 háishi · or (in questions); had better
    • 热 rè · hot
    • 一点儿 yīdiǎnr · a little; a bit

    sentences

    • 你喝茶还是喝咖啡? · Do you drink tea or coffee?
    • 我早上经常喝一杯咖啡。 · I often have a cup of coffee in the morning.
    • 下午我喜欢喝红茶。 · In the afternoon I like black tea.
    • 你要热的还是冷的? · Would you like it hot or cold?
    • 我有时也喝奶茶。 · Sometimes I drink milk tea too.

    say it after the voice

    • 我想喝一点儿水。 · I’d like a little water.
    • 我要一杯热牛奶。 · I’ll have a glass of hot milk.
    • 你喝红茶还是绿茶? · Do you drink black tea or green tea?
    • 下午我喜欢喝奶茶。 · In the afternoon I like milk tea.
    • 我早上经常喝咖啡。 · I often drink coffee in the morning.

    questions to answer

    • 你喝茶还是喝咖啡? · Do you drink tea or coffee?
    • 你早上喝什么? · What do you drink in the morning?
    • 你的杯子里是什么? · What’s in your cup?
    • 你经常喝奶茶吗? · Do you often drink milk tea?
    • 你最喜欢吃什么菜? · What food do you like best?