How to Say ‘Sure, I'll save you a table near the entrance.’ in Simplified Chinese
可以，给您留靠门口的桌子。
kě yǐ gěi nín liú kào mén kǒu de zhuō zi
[kuh-ee gěi neen lyoh cow mun ko duh jwor dzuh]
🇨🇳 In China: Staff often suggest a table by the entrance for wheelchair users because it avoids crowded aisles and steps. If the entrance itself has a step, you'll still need to ask about it separately.
Phrase Breakdown
可以，
kě yǐ
Sure,
可以 (kěyǐ) means 'OK/can do'. Two third tones in a row: 可 is said in rising tone, ké-yǐ.
可以，没问题。
Sure, no problem.
Words in this phrase
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-ee]
can; may; okay
Used to ask or say whether something is acceptable or possible.
坐在外面可以吗？
Is it okay to sit outside?
给您留
gěi nín liú
(we'll) save for you
给您 (gěi nín) means 'for you'; 您 is the polite form of 你. 留 (liú) means 'to reserve/keep'.
给您留一个位子。
We'll save a seat for you.
Words in this phrase
给
gěi
[gěi]
for
Preposition indicating the person who benefits from an action.
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.
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
[lyoh]
to keep; to reserve; to save
留 means to hold a seat or table for a guest arriving later.
请给我们留座位。
Please save seats for us.
靠门口的桌子。
kào mén kǒu de zhuō zi
a table near the entrance.
靠 (kào) means 'next to/near'. 门口 (ménkǒu) means 'doorway/entrance'. 靠门口的 describes the table.
我想要靠窗的桌子。
I'd like a table by the window.
Words in this phrase
靠
kào
[cow]
to be near; close to
靠 means to be close to or next to, often used for seat location such as near the window.
我喜欢靠窗的位置，视野更好。
I like seats near the window because the view is better.
门口
mén kǒu
[mun ko]
entrance; doorway
The place right in front of the restaurant or building entrance.
门口有停车位。您可以直接开过来。
There are parking spaces at the entrance. You can drive straight over.
的
de
[duh]
's; of
A structural particle showing possession or description, like “of” or apostrophe-s in English.
贵公司的团队很年轻。
Your company’s team is very young.
桌子
zhuō zi
[jwor dzuh]
table
A dining table in a restaurant.
我想订四个人的桌子。
I’d like to book a table for four people.
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