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How to Say ‘Then I'll book this one.’ in Simplified Chinese

那就订这个吧。

nà jiù dìng zhè gè ba

[nà jiù dìng juh guh ba]

💬 Usage Tip: 那就…吧 is a handy way to settle a decision after weighing options. 那 means "then/in that case", and 吧 at the end softens it into a relaxed "let's go with that". Reuse it with any choice: 那就七点吧 "then let's say seven o'clock".

Phrase Breakdown

那就订

nà jiù dìng

then (let's) book

那就 (nà jiù) means 'in that case, then'. 订 (dìng) means 'to book' or 'to reserve'. Stress 订 slightly.

Example

那就订明天吧。

Then let's book for tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

那

nà

[nà]

then; so

Introduces a follow-up question.

Example

那你呢？

Then what about you?

就

jiù

[jiù]

emphasizing, just

Used to emphasize something is precisely or solely so.

Example

这本书根本就不含剑法招式。

This book fundamentally does not include any sword techniques.

订

dìng

[dìng]

to book; to reserve

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

Example

我想订一个包间。

I'd like to book a private room.

这个吧。

zhè gè ba

this one, then

这个 (zhège) means 'this one'. 吧 (ba) softens the sentence into a suggestion or decision. 吧 is light and neutral-toned.

Example

我要这个吧。

I'll take this one, then.

Words in this phrase

这

zhè

[juh]

this

A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.

Example

这个活动来了很多公司代表。

Many company representatives came to this event.

个

gè

[guh]

measure word for general items

A very common classifier used with many nouns, especially in everyday questions like 哪个行业.

Example

你最想去哪个城市工作？

Which city do you most want to work in?

吧

[ba]

(suggestion particle)

Sentence-final particle that softens a suggestion, like 'how about' or 'let's'.

Example

我们走吧。

Let's go.

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