Air = soi
Susu = Lai
Susu sapi = ngau lai
Susu segar = sin lai
Teh = cha (dibaca 'ja')
Teh susu = lai cha
Lemon tea = lemong cha
Jus buah = kwo cap
Jus jeruk = jang cap
Jus apel = bing kwo cap
Kopi = cafe
Arak = cau
Beer = pei cau
Es = sut
Es krim = sut ko
Sari kedelai = tau cong
Sari tebu = ce soi
Es kacang merah = hung tau peng
Coca cola = ho lok
Sprite = syu pit
Dingin = tong
Panas = yit
Jika menginginkan minuman panas atau dingin, tinggal menambahkan di depan kata. Contoh : kopi panas = yit cafe