How to Say ‘To book a table’ in Simplified Chinese
订个位子
dìng gè wèi zi
[dìng guh wèizi]
💬 Usage Tip: Putting 个 after a verb, with the 一 dropped, makes the request sound light and casual, like "book a table, just a quick thing." You'll see the same pattern in 留个姓名 "leave a name" and 喝个茶 "have a cup of tea."
Phrase Breakdown
订
dìng
[dìng]
to book; to reserve
A verb for reserving tables, rooms or tickets in advance.
我想订一个包间。
I'd like to book a private room.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common measure word used with many nouns.
一个人来了。
One person came.
位子
wèi zi
[wèizi]
seat; table
A place to sit, often a table at a restaurant.
今天晚上没有位子了。
There are no seats left tonight.
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