How to Say ‘The cafeteria is on the second floor.’ in Simplified Chinese
食堂在二楼。
shí táng zài èr lóu
[shítáng zài èr lóu]
💬 Usage Tip: "Thing + 在 + place" is the basic way to say where something is, with no 是 needed: 厕所在三楼 "The restroom is on the third floor."
Phrase Breakdown
食堂
shí táng
[shítáng]
canteen; cafeteria
A dining hall in a workplace or school.
公司食堂的菜很好吃。
The company canteen's food is tasty.
在
zài
[zài]
to be present; to be in
Used as a verb meaning someone is present or available.
老师在吗？
Is the teacher in?
二楼
èr lóu
[èr lóu]
second floor
The floor above the ground floor.
会议室在二楼。
The meeting room is on the second floor.
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