How to Say ‘We'd like to order.’ in Simplified Chinese
我们点菜。
wǒ men diǎn cài
[waw-men dyen-tseye]
💬 Usage Tip: 点 (diǎn) here means "to order" (pick from a menu), so 点菜 is literally "order dishes". Swap the food: 点饮料 "order drinks".
Phrase Breakdown
我们
wǒ men
[waw-men]
we; us
Refers to the speaker and their group; in business, often means the speaker’s team or company.
我们公司的同事都很愿意帮忙。
Our company’s colleagues are all very willing to help.
点菜
diǎn cài
[dyen-tseye]
order food
A restaurant phrase meaning to choose and order dishes.
我们可以点菜了吗？
Can we order now?
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