In Mandarin, the word for "to eat" is 吃 (chī), and the word for "to drink" is 喝 (hē).

Making Sentences

1. Simple Sentences:
   • 吃饭 (chī fàn) - Eat rice or food.
   • 喝水 (hē shuǐ) - Drink water.

Basic Words

• 食物 (shíwù) - Food
• 饮料 (yǐnliào) - Drink or beverage

Practice Sentences

1. 我吃饭。(Wǒ chī fàn.) - I eat food.
2. 我喝水。(Wǒ hē shuǐ.) - I drink water.

Important Skills

• Pronunciation: Listen to how the words sound. For example, chī has a high tone, and so does hē.

• Listening: Try to listen to people speaking Mandarin. This will help you use these phrases in real conversations.

With a little practice, you will get better at speaking Mandarin!