How to Say ‘I'd like to book a table for two at seven on Saturday evening.’ in Simplified Chinese
我想订周六晚上七点的位子，两位。
wǒ xiǎng dìng zhōu liù wǎn shàng qī diǎn de wèi zi liǎng wèi
[wo shyang dìng zhōuliù wahn-shung qī diǎn de wèizi lyahng wèi]
💬 Usage Tip: Everything describing the table — day, time — goes before 的位子, so the noun comes last. The party size is tacked on at the end almost as an afterthought, which is how people really say it on the phone.
Phrase Breakdown
我想订
wǒ xiǎng dìng
I'd like to book
wǒ xiǎng dìng: 想 means 'would like to' and 订 means 'to book or reserve'. 我想 changes tone to wó xiǎng in speech.
我想订一张机票。
I'd like to book a plane ticket.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
to want; to think
Often means “to want” when followed by a verb, useful for polite questions and intentions.
我想多听听贵公司的介绍。
I would like to hear more about your company’s introduction.
订
dìng
[dìng]
to book; to reserve
Verb for reserving a table, ticket, or room in advance.
我要订一张桌子。
I want to book a table.
周六晚上七点的位子，
zhōu liù wǎn shàng qī diǎn de wèi zi
a table for Saturday at 7 p.m.
zhōuliù wǎnshang qī diǎn de wèizi: 的 links the time to 位子 (seat or table), so the time describes the table.
明天中午的位子还有吗？
Are there still tables for tomorrow at noon?
Words in this phrase
周六
zhōu liù
[zhōuliù]
Saturday
The sixth day of the week; literally 'week six'.
周六我们去吃饭吧。
Let's go out to eat on Saturday.
晚上
wǎn shàng
[wahn-shung]
evening
Refers to the evening time, often used when scheduling after-work meetings.
这周找个晚上见面吧。
Let’s meet one evening this week.
七点
qī diǎn
[qī diǎn]
seven o'clock
A time expression: number plus 点 (o'clock).
晚上七点见。
See you at seven in the evening.
的
de
[de]
of
Expressing the relationship between items.
这是我的书。
This is my book.
位子
wèi zi
[wèizi]
seat; table spot
A place to sit, often a table booking at a restaurant.
这儿还有位子吗？
Are there any seats left here?
两位。
liǎng wèi
for two people
liǎng wèi: 位 is a polite measure word for people, used in restaurants. Use 两, not 二, before a measure word.
您好，三位。
Hello, a table for three.
Words in this phrase
两
liǎng
[lyahng]
two
The form 两 is used before measure words, as in 两个 meaning two of something.
我最近在比较两个工作机会。
I’ve recently been comparing two job opportunities.
位
wèi
[wèi]
(polite measure word for people)
A polite classifier for counting people, often used in restaurants.
请问几位？
How many people, please?
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