How to Say ‘Okay, then I'll call the server over to order.’ in Traditional Chinese
好，那我叫服務生來點餐。
hǎo nà wǒ jiào fú wù shēng lái diǎn cān
[how nà wo jiào fúwùshēng lai diǎncān]
💬 Usage Tip: 來 (lái) between two actions links them, showing what the person is being called over to do. The same pattern works elsewhere, like 叫他來吃飯 "call him over to eat".
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Many Taiwanese restaurants have you order with a paper menu and pencil instead. When there's a server, it's common for one person to take charge of calling them over.
Phrase Breakdown
好，那我叫服務生
hǎo nà wǒ jiào fú wù shēng
okay, then I'll call the waiter
那 (then) + 我叫 (I call) + 服務生 (waiter/server).
我叫服務生過來。
I'll call the waiter over.
Words in this phrase
好
hǎo
[how]
good; well
A basic adjective meaning good, favorable, or well.
這是一個好機會，你可以把握一下。
This is a good opportunity, and you can make use of it.
那
nà
[nà]
then; so
Used at the start of a sentence to move on to a new topic.
那我們走吧。
Then let's go.
我
wǒ
[wo]
I; me
The first-person pronoun used to talk about yourself.
我想多了解你們公司的制度，所以先自我介紹。
I want to learn more about your company’s system, so I’ll introduce myself first.
叫
jiào
[jiào]
to call; to summon
Verb meaning to call for someone to come, like a taxi or police.
幫我叫一台計程車。
Call a taxi for me.
服務生
fú wù shēng
[fúwùshēng]
waiter; server
A person who serves customers in a restaurant.
請問服務生在哪裡？
Excuse me, where is the waiter?
來點餐。
lái diǎn cān
to come take our order
來 (come) + 點餐 (order food). It shows the purpose of calling the waiter.
請你來點餐。
Please come take our order.
Words in this phrase
來
lái
[lai]
to come
Often used to invite someone to come over, join, or take part in something.
有空可以來我們攤位看看，也歡迎你來聊聊。
If you have time, you can come check out our booth, and you’re also welcome to come chat.
點餐
diǎn cān
[diǎncān]
to order food
To tell the restaurant staff what dishes you want.
我們可以點餐了。
We can order now.
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