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How to Say ‘Okay, let's book that table.’ in Simplified Chinese

行,就订那桌吧。

xíng jiù dìng nà zhuō ba

[xíng jyoh dìng nà zhuō bah]

Phrase Breakdown

行,就订

xíng jiù dìng

OK, then book

行 (xíng) means 'OK' or 'fine'. 就订 (jiù dìng) means 'then book it'. Pause briefly after 行.

Example

行,就订这家。

OK, let's book this place.

Words in this phrase

行

xíng

[xíng]

okay; all right

Expresses agreement.

Example

行,没问题。

Okay, no problem.

就

jiù

[jyoh]

then; right away; exactly; as soon as

Often links cause and result, or emphasizes that something happens easily or immediately.

Example

再偏一点,球就进了。

If it were a little more off, the ball would have gone in.

订

dìng

[dìng]

to book; to reserve

A verb for reserving tables, rooms, or tickets in advance.

Example

我想订明晚的位子。

I want to book a table for tomorrow night.

那桌吧。

nà zhuō ba

that table, then

那桌 (nà zhuō) means 'that table'. 吧 (ba) makes it a friendly decision or suggestion.

Example

就要那桌吧。

Let's take that table.

Words in this phrase

那

nà

[nà]

that

Used to refer to a specific thing or person previously mentioned.

Example

那是我第一次见到她的时候。

That was the first time I met her.

桌

zhuō

[zhuō]

table; measure word for tables

Short for table; also counts tables of people.

Example

那桌客人很热闹。

That table of guests is lively.

吧

ba

[bah]

let's; suggestion particle

Softens the sentence and turns it into a friendly suggestion.

Example

我们一起等比赛吧。

Let's wait for the match together.

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