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How to Say ‘I would like to make a reservation.’ in Simplified Chinese

我想预定

wǒ xiǎng yù dìng

[wǒ xiǎng yùdìng]

💬 Usage Tip: 我想 + verb is a very useful polite pattern for service situations: 我想预定, 我想改时间, 我想取消. It sounds natural and less abrupt than saying the verb by itself.

Phrase Breakdown

我

wǒ

[wǒ]

A pronoun for self-reference.

Example

我想预定座位。

I want to reserve a seat.

想

xiǎng

[xiǎng]

want

To have a desire to possess or do something.

Example

我想去旅行。

I want to travel.

预定

yù dìng

[yùdìng]

reserve

To arrange for a place in advance.

Example

我想预定一个包间。

I want to reserve a private room.

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