Chinese Starbucks Ordering Vocabulary Scene
Learn essential Chinese words for ordering at Starbucks, from choosing your drink to paying with your loyalty card.
The Real Starbucks Ordering
Starbucks is widely popular in China, offering both classic and localized beverages. Customers often use loyalty cards or bring reusable cups for a discount. Knowing the Chinese names for drinks and sizes makes ordering smoother.
Chinese Starbucks Ordering Vocabulary
10 essential Chinese words you’ll use at a starbucks ordering — with pinyin, English meaning, and an example sentence.
- 拿铁Nátiě.Latte
请给我一杯拿铁。 · Qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi nátiě.I would like a latte, please.
- 美式咖啡Měishì kāfēi.Americano
我可以要一杯美式咖啡吗？ · Wǒ kěyǐ yào yī bēi Měishì kāfēi ma?Can I have an Americano?
- 星冰乐Xīngbīnglè.Frappuccino
我要一杯星冰乐。 · Wǒ yào yī bēi Xīngbīnglè.I'll take a Frappuccino.
- 中杯Zhōngbēi.Tall
我要中杯咖啡，谢谢。 · Wǒ yào zhōngbēi kāfēi, xièxie.I'll have a Tall, please.
- 大杯Dàbēi.Venti
请帮我做大杯。 · Qǐng bāng wǒ zuò dàbēi.Make it a Venti, please.
- 咖啡师Kāfēishī.Barista
咖啡师很友好。 · Kāfēishī hěn yǒuhǎo.The barista is friendly.
- 糕点Gāodiǎn.Pastry
我要一个糕点。 · Wǒ yào yī gè gāodiǎn.I'll have a pastry.
- 吸管Xīguǎn.Straw
我能要一根吸管吗？ · Wǒ néng yào yī gēn xīguǎn ma?Can I have a straw?
- 积分卡Jīfēnkǎ.Loyalty Card
你们有积分卡吗？ · Nǐmen yǒu jīfēnkǎ ma?Do you have a loyalty card?
- 自带杯Zìdàibēi.Reusable Cup
我带了自带杯。 · Wǒ dàile zìdàibēi.I brought my reusable cup.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What Chinese words do you need at a starbucks ordering?
- This starbucks ordering vocabulary list covers 10 essential Chinese words, including Latte, Americano, Frappuccino, Tall, Venti. Each word comes with pinyin and an example sentence so you can use it in context.
- How do you say common starbucks ordering phrases in Chinese?
- Useful starbucks ordering vocabulary includes 拿铁 (Nátiě.) – Latte; 美式咖啡 (Měishì kāfēi.) – Americano; 星冰乐 (Xīngbīnglè.) – Frappuccino, and more in the full list above — each with pinyin and an example sentence.
- Is this Chinese starbucks ordering vocabulary good for beginners?
- Yes. These are everyday, beginner-friendly words. In the LingoTouch app each one includes native audio and pinyin, so you can learn the pronunciation as well as the meaning.
- How can I practice these Chinese starbucks ordering words?
- In LingoTouch you learn starbucks ordering vocabulary by tapping real objects in the scene, then practice with listening and speaking exercises — turning this word list into words you can actually use.
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