Chinese · A1 · Unit 7
At the café
在咖啡馆
By the end you can
- Order a drink and something to eat
- Ask what something costs
- Understand a waiter's simple questions
Words and phrases
| Chinese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 咖啡 | (kāfēi) coffee (杯 is the measure word for a cup: 一杯咖啡) | 一杯咖啡，谢谢。 |
| 茶 | (chá) tea | 我要一杯绿茶。 |
| 蛋糕 | (dàngāo) cake (a piece: 一块蛋糕) | 这个蛋糕很好吃。 |
| 我要 | (wǒ yào) I'd like, I'll have | 我要一杯拿铁。 |
| 请给我 | (qǐng gěi wǒ) please give me, can I have | 请给我一块蛋糕。 |
| 多少钱？ | (duōshao qián?) how much is it? | 这个多少钱？ |
| 加奶 | (jiā nǎi) with milk | 我要一杯咖啡，加奶。 |
| 还要别的吗？ | (hái yào biéde ma?) anything else? | 还要别的吗？不用了，谢谢。 |
| 带走 | (dàizǒu) to take away | 在这儿喝还是带走？ |
| 一杯水 | (yì bēi shuǐ) a glass of water | 可以给我一杯水吗？ |
| 可以用微信付吗？ | (kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn fù ma?) can I pay with WeChat? (most people pay by phone) | 可以用微信付吗？可以，扫这个。 |
| 奶茶 | (nǎichá) milk tea, bubble tea | 这家的奶茶很好喝。 |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- 我要，谢谢。
- 请给我。
- 多少钱？
Then talk it through
Ordering at the counter of a café. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.