How to Say ‘I'd like to make a reservation.’ in Traditional Chinese
我想訂位。
wǒ xiǎng dìng wèi
[waw shyang ding way]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: [我想訂位。] is natural and polite enough for everyday use in Taiwan, especially on the phone or at the host stand. If you want to sound a little softer, people also often start with [你好] or [想請問].
Phrase Breakdown
我想
wǒ xiǎng
I want to; I'd like to
A polite way to express your intention or request.
我想喝茶。
I'd like to drink tea.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The speaker refers to themselves.
我想訂位。請問這個星期六還有位子嗎？
I want to make a reservation. Are there still seats available this Saturday?
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
want to; would like to
Shows what the speaker intends to do.
我想訂位。兩個人，晚上七點。
I’d like to make a reservation. For two people, at 7 p.m.
訂位
dìng wèi
[ding way]
make a reservation
A common restaurant phrase for booking a table in advance.
我想訂位。可以訂今天晚上嗎？
I’d like to make a reservation. Can I book for this evening?
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