How to Say "tea" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tea” is “te” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
NounA1
the drink
Examples
¿Quieres una taza de té?
Do you want a cup of tea?
Me gusta el té verde con limón.
I like green tea with lemon.
El té de manzanilla es muy relajante.
Chamomile tea is very relaxing.
Always 'el té'
Remember that 'té', the drink, is a masculine word, so it's always 'el té' (the tea) or 'un té' (a tea).
The Accent Mark is Key!
Mistake: “Quiero un te.”
Correction: Quiero un té. The little line (accent mark) over the 'e' is super important! Without it, 'te' means 'you'. With it, 'té' means 'tea'.
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