How to Say ‘We'd like a table toward the back.’ in Simplified Chinese
想要靠里面的桌子。
xiǎng yào kào lǐ miàn de zhuō zi
[shyang-yaow kaow lee-myen duh jwaw-dzuh]
🇨🇳 In China: This will be understood, but for a reservation request it can sound a little blunt on its own. A softer version like [想订靠里面的桌子] or adding [可以吗] often sounds more natural.
Phrase Breakdown
想要
xiǎng yào
[shyang-yaow]
to want; would like
Used to state what someone would like in a direct but natural way.
我想要靠里面的桌子。
I would like a table further inside.
靠里面的桌子
kào lǐ miàn de zhuō zi
a table near the inside
This means a table located toward the inner part of the room.
我们想要靠里面的桌子。
We want a table near the inside.
Words in this phrase
靠
kào
[kaow]
near; close to
Indicates a location close to something; here it means toward the inner area.
想要靠里面的桌子。
Would like a table further inside.
里面
lǐ miàn
[lee-myen]
inside; inner area
Refers to the area deeper inside the restaurant.
里面更安静。
Inside is quieter.
的
de
[duh]
possessive/descriptive particle
Links the location phrase to the noun 'table.'
靠里面的桌子。
The table further inside.
桌子
zhuō zi
[jwaw-dzuh]
table
A table for dining, often in a restaurant context.
这张桌子靠里面。
This table is further inside.
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