That’s it I’ve got it. A coffee with milk. And remember that the nai is third tone, that’s down then up.
I went into the coffee shop and said it. Rather well I thought. The guy behind the counter raised an eyebrow and said in perfect English, “That’ll be an Americano, right ?”
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Ah well, at least you’ve still got English as a back-up.
Ha. Have you got an email other than your gmail one ? The Firewall doesn’t like Google much. You’ve got mine haven’t you ? It’s mark@lostinchina.me.uk #kisseykissey
Hey, it’s the little everyday phrases that really count. (Besides, now you know where to go when you want to order something complicated!)