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Drinks

Learn common drink vocabulary

5words
15XP
6–10min

Let's learn how to order drinks in Cantonese! Hong Kong is famous for its tea culture and unique drinks like milk tea.

seoi2水

water

m4唔goi1該，seoi2水

Excuse me, water please

caa4茶

tea

jau5有mou5冇caa4茶？

Do you have tea?

gaa3咖fe1啡

coffee

m4唔goi1該，jat1一go3個gaa3咖fe1啡

Excuse me, one coffee please

naai5奶caa4茶

milk tea

m4唔goi1該，loeng5兩go3個naai5奶caa4茶

Excuse me, two milk teas please

Cultural tip: Hong Kong milk tea (港式奶茶) is made with strong black tea and evaporated milk. It's silky smooth and often called “silk stocking milk tea”!

  • gong2 sik1 naai5 caa4港式奶茶Hong Kong-style milk tea
dung3凍

iced / cold

m4唔goi1該，dung3凍naai5奶caa4茶

Excuse me, iced milk tea please