Restaurant reservations Part 3: Asking about any ongoing promotions or special menus.
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Key Phrases
预约
yù yuē
Reservations
特别优惠
tè bié yōu huì
Special offers
联系方式
lián xì fāng shì
Contact information
Skills You'll Learn
Making reservations
预约餐厅
yù yuē cān tīng
Discussing preferences
讨论喜好
tǎo lùn xǐ hào
Providing contact details
提供联系方式
tí gōng lián xì fāng shì
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are making a phone call to a restaurant to reserve a table for dinner on a Saturday evening. The conversation unfolds as you discuss the number of people, time, and your preferences for the menu. The restaurant offers a special seafood set and a weekend discount, which you decide to choose, and the reservation is confirmed with your contact details.
你好，我想预约一张周六的晚餐桌。
nǐ hǎo wǒ xiǎng yù yuē yī zhāng zhōu liù de wǎn cān zhuō
Hello, I would like to reserve a table for dinner on Saturday.
好的，请问您是几个人？
hǎo de qǐng wèn nín shì jǐ gè rén
Sure, how many people will you have?
我们有四个人。
wǒ men yǒu sì gè rén
There will be four of us.
明白了，请问您想预定几点的呢？
míng bái le qǐng wèn nín xiǎng yù dìng jǐ diǎn de ne
Got it. What time would you like to book?
晚上七点可以吗？
wǎn shàng qī diǎn kě yǐ ma
Is 7 PM okay?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
你好
nǐ hǎo
Hello
💬 A common greeting used at any time of the day.
🇨🇳 In China, a polite greeting can be important in making a good first impression.
See breakdown →预约
yù yuē
To make a reservation
💬 The word (yù yuē) [预约] is used for appointments or bookings.
See breakdown →我想预约
wǒ xiǎng yù yuē
I would like to reserve
晚餐
wǎn cān
Dinner
💬 Literally means 'evening meal' [晚餐].
🇨🇳 Dinner is often seen as a key meal for social gatherings in China.
See breakdown →桌
zhuō
Table
晚餐桌
wǎn cān zhuō
A table for dinner
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