French Phrase
Un thé vert pour moi.
Meaning
Literally “A green tea for me.” It’s a short way to request a green tea, often heard when ordering at a café or restaurant.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to specify that you’d like a green tea, especially in informal settings or when the server asks what you’d like to drink.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Unthévertpourmoi
Un (indefinite article)
Use *un* before masculine singular nouns. It means “a” or “one”.
thé (noun)
*Thé* is a masculine noun meaning “tea”.
vert (adjective)
Adjectives that follow the noun agree in gender and number; *vert* stays masculine singular after *thé*.
pour (preposition)
*Pour* means “for” and is used to indicate the beneficiary of an action.
moi (stressed pronoun)
*Moi* is the stressed form of “I/me” used after prepositions like *pour*.
🗨In Conversation
Quel thé désirez‑vous ?
Which tea would you like?
Un thé vert pour moi, s’il vous plaît.
A green tea for me, please.
✕Common Mistakes
Une thé vert pour moi.
Thé is masculine, so the article must be *un*, not *une*.
Un vert thé pour moi.
In French most adjectives follow the noun; *vert thé* sounds unnatural.
Un te vert pour moi.
Missing accent changes the meaning; *te* means “you” (object pronoun).
Un thé vert pour moi.
When speaking politely, replace *pour moi* with *s’il vous plaît* or a full sentence like *Je voudrais…*.
↔Alternatives
Je voudrais un thé vert.
I would like a green tea.
Un thé vert, s’il vous plaît.
A green tea, please.
Je prendrai un thé vert.
I’ll have a green tea.
Cultural Tip
In France coffee dominates café menus, but green tea has become popular among health‑conscious diners. Saying *pour moi* can sound a bit informal; native speakers often prefer *Je voudrais…* or *Un thé vert, s’il vous plaît* for a polite request.