Restaurant reservations Part 2: Inquiring about parking or valet services.
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Key Phrases
我想预约晚餐桌子
wǒ xiǎng yù yuē wǎn cān zhuō zi
I would like to reserve a table for dinner
请问你们有代客泊车服务吗？
qǐng wèn nǐ men yǒu dài kè bó chē fú wù ma
Do you have valet parking service?
我们想要晚上七点的预订
wǒ men xiǎng yào wǎn shàng qī diǎn de yù dìng
We would like the reservation at 7 PM
Skills You'll Learn
Making a reservation
预订桌子
yù dìng zhuō zi
Asking about parking services
询问停车服务
xún wèn tíng chē fú wù
Expressing gratitude and acknowledging responses
表达感谢和回应
biǎo dá gǎn xiè hé huí yìng
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are making a dinner reservation over the phone in a Chinese-speaking environment. You inquire about the availability of a table for two, confirm the reservation for 7 PM, and ask about parking options. The receptionist ensures your reservation is made and provides information about the parking facilities available.
你好，我想预约一张晚餐的桌子。
nǐ hǎo wǒ xiǎng yù yuē yī zhāng wǎn cān de zhuō zi
Hello, I would like to reserve a table for dinner.
好的，请问您有多少人？
hǎo de qǐng wèn nín yǒu duō shǎo rén
Okay, how many people are in your party?
两个人。我们想要晚上七点的位子。
liǎng gè rén wǒ men xiǎng yào wǎn shàng qī diǎn de wèi zi
Two people. We would like a table at 7 PM.
好的，已经为您预订好了。请问您还有其他需求吗？
hǎo de yǐ jīng wèi nín yù dìng hǎo le qǐng wèn nín hái yǒu qí tā xū qiú ma
Alright, your reservation is confirmed. Do you have any other requests?
请问你们有停车场或者代客泊车服务吗？
qǐng wèn nǐ men yǒu tíng chē chǎng huò zhě dài kè bó chē fú wù ma
Do you have a parking lot or valet parking service?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
你
nǐ
You
💬 [你] is used to address one person informally. Add [们] to make it plural as in 'you guys'.
🇨🇳 In Chinese culture, addressing someone with the right title or formality can show respect.
See breakdown →好
hǎo
Good
💬 [好] is often used in greetings, such as [你好] (ni hao).
🇨🇳 [好] can also mean 'okay' or 'fine' in casual conversation.
See breakdown →你好
nǐ hǎo
Hello
💬 [你好] (ni hao) is a common way to greet people and means 'you good'.
🇨🇳 Using [你好] is polite and common when meeting people in China for the first time.
See breakdown →我想
wǒ xiǎng
I would like to
💬 [我] means 'I' and [想] means 'to want'. Together, it expresses a desire politely.
🇨🇳 Expressing desires politely is highly valued in Chinese culture.
See breakdown →预
yù
Pre-
💬 [预] often indicates 'beforehand' or 'in advance'.
🇨🇳 Making plans and appointments in advance is considered courteous in China.
See breakdown →约
yuē
Appointment
💬 Often used with [会] to form [约会] meaning 'date'.
🇨🇳 Setting appointments reflects respect for the other person's time.
See breakdown →预约
yù yuē
Reserve
💬 [预约] combines [预] and [约], forming a verb meaning 'to make a reservation'.
🇨🇳 Reservations are common in Chinese dining culture, especially at popular restaurants.
See breakdown →桌
zhuō
Table
💬 [桌] is a measure word usually for tables and desks.
🇨🇳 In Chinese dining culture, tables are often used for communal eating.
See breakdown →子
zi
(Suffix for Nouns)
💬 [子] is a common noun suffix and can add softness or intimacy to nouns.
🇨🇳 The addition of [子] can make terms sound more casual or endearing.
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