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2005.06.07

If coffee is king at most cafes, then this is surely the king's consort!

Today's LessonCATEGORY: ジャパニーズイングリッシュ
TEA WITH (MILK/LEMON)   （ミルク／レモン）ティー

Explanation

  • In English, tea mixed with milk or lemon is called tea with milk or tea with lemon.

    Be Careful! We usually do NOT use the expressions “milk tea” or “lemon tea” to mean tea with milk or tea with lemon.
  • 英語では、ミルクやレモンを入れた紅茶のことを tea with milk や tea with lemon と言います。

    注意：日本語のように、tea with milk や tea with lemon という意味で、普通は milk tea や lemon tea という使い方はしません。

examples

  1. WAITRESS: Are you ready to order?
    CUSTOMER: Yes. I'll have tea with milk, please.
  2. CUSTOMER: I'll have a cup of tea.
    WAITER: Would you like that with milk or lemon?
  3. Some tea with lemon and honey should help your sore throat feel better.

英会話レッスンIt's been a pleasure!