你喜欢喝什么？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "What Do You Like to Drink?"

Chinese Characters: 你喜欢喝什么？
Pinyin: Nǐ xǐhuan hē shénme?
Pronunciation: ni3 xi3huan1 he1 shen2me
English Translation: What do you like to drink?

Usage:

"你喜欢喝什么？ (Nǐ xǐhuan hē shénme?)" is a common question used to ask someone what their drink preference is. It can be used in a variety of settings, such as at a restaurant, a party, or when meeting someone for the first time.

Example:

Chinese: 你喜欢喝什么？
Pinyin: Nǐ xǐhuan hē shénme?
English: What do you like to drink?
Variations:

There are a few variations of "你喜欢喝什么？ (Nǐ xǐhuan hē shénme?)" that you may hear:

你想喝什么？ (Nǐ xiǎng hē shénme?): This variation is more informal and literally means "What do you want to drink?"
喝点什么？ (Hē diǎn shénme?): This variation is even more informal and can be used in casual settings.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你喜欢喝什么？ (Nǐ xǐhuan hē shénme?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking this question to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你喜欢喝什么？ (Nǐ xǐhuan hē shénme?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

When asking someone what they like to drink, it is common to follow up with a specific drink offer. For example, you could say "你喜欢喝什么？ 我请你喝杯咖啡吧 (Nǐ xǐhuan hē shénme? Wǒ qǐng nǐ hē bēi kāfēi ba)", which means "What do you like to drink? Let me buy you a cup of coffee."
If you are unsure of what someone likes to drink, you can always offer a few options. For example, you could say "你喜欢喝什么？ 茶、咖啡还是果汁？ (Nǐ xǐhuan hē shénme? Chá, kāfēi háishi guǒzhī?)", which means "What do you like to drink? Tea, coffee, or juice?"