How to Say ‘To book a table’ in Simplified Chinese
订个位子
dìng gè wèi zi
[ding guh way dzuh]
💬 Usage Tip: In casual speech, 一 "one" is often dropped before 个, so 订个位子 is short for 订一个位子. You'll hear the same thing in 买个票 "buy a ticket".
Phrase Breakdown
订
dìng
[ding]
to book; to reserve
Used when making a reservation or placing an order, depending on context.
我想订餐位，今晚六点。
I would like to reserve a table for 6 p.m. tonight.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common measure word used with many nouns, including people in simple counting.
一个大人和一个孩子。
One adult and one child.
位子
wèi zi
[way dzuh]
seat; table
Refers to the restaurant seat or table being reserved.
我想订今晚的位子。我们有四个人。
I’d like to reserve a table for tonight. There are four of us.
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