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CANTONESE PHRASE · FOOD

How to say “excuse me, I'd like an iced milk tea” in Cantonese

Hear the phrase, follow its Jyutping pronunciation, and see when it belongs in a real conversation.

The Cantonese phrase

唔該,我想要一杯凍奶茶m4 goi1 ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 bui1 dung3 naai5 caa4

excuse me, I'd like an iced milk tea

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How to pronounce it

This longer order becomes easier when you hear the polite opening, the request, and the drink as three connected parts.

  • m4 goi1polite opening
  • ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 bui1I would like one cup of
  • dung3 naai5 caa4iced milk tea

Play the whole order first. On the second listen, follow the three chunks without stopping the saved recording.

When to use it

A polite cha chaan teng order. Swap the drink or temperature to make a new order.

Try it when: Ordering an iced milk tea politely in a Hong Kong café.

Rough literal gloss: please I would-like one cup cold milk tea.