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How to Say ‘Then let's book it for ten people.’ in Simplified Chinese

那就按十个人订吧。

nà jiù àn shí gè rén dìng ba

[nà jyoh àn shí guh ren dìng bah]

Phrase Breakdown

那就

nà jiù

then, in that case

那 (then) + 就 (just). It shows a decision. Say 'nà jiù'.

Example

那就这样吧。

Let's do it that way then.

Words in this phrase

那

nà

[nà]

then; so

Introduces a follow-up question.

Example

那你呢？

Then what about you?

就

jiù

[jyoh]

then; right away; exactly; as soon as

Often links cause and result, or emphasizes that something happens easily or immediately.

Example

再偏一点，球就进了。

If it were a little more off, the ball would have gone in.

按十个人订吧。

àn shí gè rén dìng ba

let's book for ten people

按十个人 (for ten people) + 订 (book) + 吧 (suggestion particle, light).

Example

我们按八个人订吧。

Let's book for eight people.

Words in this phrase

按

àn

[àn]

according to

Preposition meaning following or based on something.

Example

请按医生说的做。

Please do as the doctor says.

十

shí

[shí]

ten

The number 10.

Example

我们一共十个人。

There are ten of us in total.

个

gè

[guh]

general measure word

A very common measure word used with many nouns.

Example

一个人来了。

One person came.

人

rén

[ren]

person; people

A human being; it can also mean people in general.

Example

这里的人都对职业发展很有兴趣。

The people here are all very interested in career development.

订

dìng

[dìng]

to book; to reserve

A verb for reserving something in advance.

Example

我要订一张桌子。

I want to reserve a table.

吧

[bah]

let's; suggestion particle

Softens the sentence and turns it into a friendly suggestion.

Example

我们一起等比赛吧。

Let's wait for the match together.

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