Chinese phrase
请给我一杯〜 qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi 〜
Meaning
Please give me a glass of ___
When to use it
A polite way to ask for a glass of a drink. The drink name fills the final slot, and the phrase is common when ordering at a cafe, restaurant, or bar.
Example dialogue
请给我一杯啤酒。 qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi pí jiǔ
Please give me a beer.
好的，马上来。要不要冰的？ hǎo de mǎ shàng lái yào bú yào bīng de
Okay, coming right up. Would you like it cold?