Chinese phrase
你想要〜还是〜 nǐ xiǎng yào 〜 hái shì 〜
Meaning
Would you like ___ or ___?
When to use it
Asks which of two options someone would like. It is a polite way to offer a simple choice in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
你想要 黑咖啡 还是 拿铁？ nǐ xiǎng yào hēi kā fēi hái shì ná tiě
Would you like black coffee or a latte?
我想要拿铁，谢谢。 wǒ xiǎng yào ná tiě xiè xiè
I'd like a latte, thanks.