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How to Say ‘Sure, I'll save you a seat inside.’ in Simplified Chinese

可以，给您留里面的位子。

kě yǐ gěi nín liú lǐ miàn de wèi zi

[kuh-ee gěi neen liú lǐmiàn de wèizi]

💬 Usage Tip: 给您留 (gěi nín liú) means "save for you". 给 marks who benefits, and it comes before the action.

🇨🇳 In China: Staff use the polite 您 (nín) "you" with customers, especially on the phone when taking a booking.

Phrase Breakdown

可以，

kě yǐ

Sure,

可以 (kěyǐ) means 'can / that's fine'. Two third tones together: the first one changes to a rising tone, so it sounds like kéyǐ.

Example

可以，没问题。

Sure, no problem.

Words in this phrase

可以

kě yǐ

[kuh-ee]

can; okay; acceptable

Used to say something is possible, allowed, or acceptable.

Example

你定时间也可以。

It’s also fine if you choose the time.

给您留

gěi nín liú

will save for you

给您 (gěi nín) means 'for you' (polite). 留 (liú) means 'to keep or reserve'.

Example

我给您留一个。

I'll save one for you.

Words in this phrase

给

gěi

[gěi]

for

Preposition indicating the person who benefits from an action.

Example

我给你倒水。

I'll pour water for you.

您

nín

[neen]

you (polite)

A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.

Example

很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。

It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.

留

liú

[liú]

to reserve; to keep

To hold something aside for someone.

Example

请给我留个位子。

Please save a seat for me.

里面的位子。

lǐ miàn de wèi zi

a seat inside

里面 (lǐmiàn) means 'inside'. 的 (de) links it to 位子 (wèizi), 'seat'. The 子 is light and neutral-toned.

Example

我想坐里面的位子。

I'd like to sit in a seat inside.

Words in this phrase

里面

lǐ miàn

[lǐmiàn]

inside; interior

The inner part of a place.

Example

里面还有位置。

There are still seats inside.

的

[de]

Expressing the relationship between items.

Example

这是我的书。

This is my book.

位子

wèi zi

[wèizi]

seat; table spot

A place to sit, often used for restaurant tables.

Example

这里有位子吗？

Is there a seat here?

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