sin1 naai5 gaa3 fe1鮮奶咖啡鲜奶咖啡
Jyutpingsin1 naai5 gaa3 fe1
Yalesīn náaih ga fē
Definition
Latte; espresso with steamed milk.
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How it's used
Coffee culture in Hong Kong often defaults to using the English loanword Latte, but 鮮奶咖啡 is the standard term used on menus and in formal settings. It is a compound of the words for fresh milk and coffee, reflecting the creamy nature of the drink. You will find that most local cafes understand both terms perfectly.
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Do you like drinking lattes?
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Common mistake
Avoid using the term 拿鐵, which is the common Mandarin translation for latte. While some younger people might recognize it due to social media and chain stores, it is not the authentic Cantonese way to refer to the drink.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
