Café & Drinks

1. 麻煩儂，一杯奶茶

   mo6 ve6 non6 iq7 pe1 na6 zo6

   Excuse me, one milk tea please.

   Usage

   Orders a milk tea

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words.

2. 我要一杯檸檬茶，謝謝

   ngu6 iau5 iq7 pe1 gnin6 mon6 zo6 zhia6 zhia6

   I'd like one lemon tea, please.

   Usage

   Orders a lemon tea

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 檸檬茶 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

3. 要冰個還是熱個？

   iau5 pin1 geq8 we6 zy6 gniq8 geq8

   Do you want it cold or hot?

   Usage

   Asks whether you want it cold or hot

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 冰個 means the iced one; 個 stands in for the noun.

4. 覅放糖

   viau6 faon5 daon6

   Please don't add sugar.

   Usage

   Asks for no sugar

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words.

5. 我勿吃酒，有果汁伐？

   ngu6 veq8 chiq7 cieu5 yeu6 ku5 tseq7 va6

   I don't drink alcohol. Do you have fruit juice?

   Usage

   Says you do not drink alcohol and asks for juice

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 果汁 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings. Shanghainese uses 吃 for "drink" as well as "eat".

6. 搿杯幾鈿？

   geq8 pe1 ci5 di6

   How much is this drink?

   Usage

   Asks the price of a drink

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 杯 is the classifier for drinks.

7. 好吃！再來一杯！

   hau5 chiq7 tse1 le6 iq7 pe1

   Delicious! One more cup please!

   Usage

   Praises a drink and asks for another

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. Shanghainese uses 好吃 for drinks too, like 吃茶.

8. 有菊花茶伐？

   yeu6 cioq7 ho1 zo6 va6

   Do you have chrysanthemum tea?

   Usage

   Asks whether chrysanthemum tea is available

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words.

9. 覅放冰

   viau6 faon5 pin1

   No ice

   Usage

   Asks for no ice

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words.

10. 礦泉水

    khuaon5 zhi6 sy5

    Mineral water

    Usage

    Orders mineral water

    Grammar Note

    礦泉水 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

11. 熱水

    gniq8 sy5

    Hot water

    Usage

    Asks for hot water

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