Learn French: Tu aimes le lait chaud ?

In conversational French, the easiest way to ask a yes/no question is to take a normal statement like Tu aimes le lait chaud (You like hot milk) and just raise your voice at the end. You do not need a helper word like 'Do' or 'Does' at the beginning.

Why is it le lait if the English translation does not say 'the hot milk'?

When you talk about your general likes and dislikes using verbs like aimer (to like) or détester (to hate), French requires you to use a definite article like le, la, or les. You are basically saying that you like the entire concept of hot milk.

Why is the word order lait chaud instead of chaud lait?

In French, most descriptive adjectives like chaud (hot) are placed immediately after the noun they describe. So, 'hot milk' becomes lait chaud (milk hot).

Can I shorten Tu aimes to T'aimes since they are next to each other?

In proper written French, you cannot combine them. The word Tu never drops its vowel in writing. However, in casual everyday speech, native speakers often blend them together so it sounds exactly like T'aimes.