Chinese phrase
我要〜辣 wǒ yào 〜 là
Meaning
I'd like ___ to be a little spicy
When to use it
Requests that a dish be a little spicy. It is commonly used to state a food preference when ordering.
Example dialogue
我要麻婆豆腐辣一点。 wǒ yào má pó dòu fǔ là yì diǎn
I'd like the mapo tofu to be a little spicy, please.
好的，马上为您准备。 hǎo de mǎ shàng wèi nín zhǔn bèi
Okay, we'll have it ready for you right away.