Order food and drinks

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Express a wish with 想

想 before a verb expresses wanting or wishing to do something: 想喝茶. The second verb stays in its ordinary form. 想 is useful for politely stating what you would like.

喝 is used for drinking, while 吃 is used for eating. Ask 你想喝什么？ The question word 什么 stays where the drink would appear in the answer.

Place a clear order

要 can express wanting something in an order. 我要一杯茶 is direct and ordinary in many service situations; add 请 or 谢谢 for a polite exchange. 请给我… means “Please give me…”.

Include the quantity and measure word: 一杯茶, 两杯水. A cup of tea is not the same noun phrase as a cup as an object, 一个杯子.

State a preference with 喜欢

喜欢 means “like”. 我喜欢喝茶 describes a preference; it does not necessarily place an order now. 不喜欢 gives the negative.

Use the name of the food or drink you mean. 饭 can refer to cooked rice or a meal depending on the phrase. 米饭 clearly refers to cooked rice.

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