How to talk about food
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How to talk about dietary preferences and requirements (Extra)
我喜欢吃甜的东西。
I like sweet things.
这个菜有多辣?
How hot is this dish?
我吃不了太咸的东西。
I cannot eat things that are too salty.
什么都可以,只要不辣就行。
Anything will do, as long as it is not spicy.
我最喜欢吃豆沙馅饼。
My favourite is pancakes with beanpaste filling.
我是一个素食主义者。
I am a vegetarian.
我不吃猪肉。
I don’t eat pork.
我今天有点消化不良,能不能吃一
些清淡的东西?I have got a bit of indigestion today, could I have something plain, please?
我吃一个清蒸鱼,不要肉丸。
I will have steamed fish rather than meatballs.
大蒜放得太多了。
There is too much garlic for me.
这个菜里有什么?
What is in this dish?
这个菜是用什么做的?
What is this dish made of?
我有糖尿病。这个菜里放了糖吗?
I suffer from diabetes. Is this dish cooked with sugar?
我不喝酒。
I don't drink any alcohol.
给我来点儿茶或者水就好。
I would like some tea or water.
你们有果汁吗?
Do you have any fruit juice?
能在我的果汁里加一点冰吗?
Can I have some ice in my juice please?
You can listen to each Chinese sentence by clicking on either the Chinese text or the English translation. Click on 'Extra' to extend your knowledge about the language.
Discussing eating habits
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How to talk about dietary preferences and requirements (Extra)
我喜欢吃甜的东西。
I like sweet things.
这个菜有多辣?
How hot is this dish?
我吃不了太咸的东西。
I cannot eat things that are too salty.
什么都可以,只要不辣就行。
Anything will do, as long as it is not spicy.
我最喜欢吃豆沙馅饼。
My favourite is pancakes with beanpaste filling.
我是一个素食主义者。
I am a vegetarian.
我不吃猪肉。
I don’t eat pork.
我今天有点消化不良,能不能吃一
些清淡的东西?I have got a bit of indigestion today, could I have something plain, please?
我吃一个清蒸鱼,不要肉丸。
I will have steamed fish rather than meatballs.
大蒜放得太多了。
There is too much garlic for me.
这个菜里有什么?
What is in this dish?
这个菜是用什么做的?
What is this dish made of?
我有糖尿病。这个菜里放了糖吗?
I suffer from diabetes. Is this dish cooked with sugar?
我不喝酒。
I don't drink any alcohol.
给我来点儿茶或者水就好。
I would like some tea or water.
你们有果汁吗?
Do you have any fruit juice?
能在我的果汁里加一点冰吗?
Can I have some ice in my juice please?