ChinaBeginner
Chinese breakfast in English (beginner)
Beginner English for chinese breakfast. Key line: “Can I get soy milk and youtiao?”
Full script
Lin
Can I get soy milk and youtiao?
Them
Sure. Youtiao is the long fried one, right?
Lin
Yes, and one bao, please.
Them
Got it. Sweet soy milk or plain?
Lin
Plain, please. I dip the youtiao.
Them
You dip it? That's breakfast science.
Lin
Try it. It's crispy, then soft.
Them
Okay, I'm sold. My donut is nervous.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Order
✓ Can I get soy milk and youtiao?Use this to order breakfast.
Can I get is a natural way to order food
One more
✓ And one bao, please.Add one more item.
and one... = add one more
Plain
✓ Plain, please.Choose the plain flavor.
Common when ordering drinks
Try it
✓ Try it. It's crispy, then soft.Invite someone to try it; texture changes.
then = after that
Quick answers
Order: what to say in English
Say “Can I get soy milk and youtiao?” — use this to order breakfast. Can I get is a natural way to order food.
One more: what to say in English
Say “And one bao, please.” — add one more item. and one... = add one more.
Plain: what to say in English
Say “Plain, please.” — choose the plain flavor. Common when ordering drinks.
Try it: what to say in English
Say “Try it. It's crispy, then soft.” — invite someone to try it; texture changes. then = after that.