How to Say ‘We'd like a more comfortable seat.’ in Traditional Chinese
想要舒服一點的位子。
xiǎng yào shū fú yī diǎn de wèi zi
[shyang yow shoo foo ee dyehn duh way dz]
💬 Usage Tip: [想要] plus a noun phrase is a very common way to ask for something: [想要舒服一點的位子]. You can swap in other preferences, like [想要靠窗的位子] or [想要安靜一點的位子].
Phrase Breakdown
想要
xiǎng yào
[shyang yow]
want; would like
Used to state a preference for something.
我想要舒服一點的位子。
I would like a more comfortable seat.
舒服一點的位子
shū fú yī diǎn de wèi zi
a slightly more comfortable seat/table
Describes the kind of seat or table desired.
我們想要舒服一點的位子。
We want a slightly more comfortable seat/table.
Words in this phrase
舒服
shū fú
[shoo foo]
comfortable
Describes a pleasant or relaxing seat.
我想要舒服一點的位子。
I would like a more comfortable seat.
一點
yī diǎn
[ee dyehn]
a bit more; slightly
Makes the adjective softer and less demanding.
我想要舒服一點的位子。
I would like a more comfortable seat.
的
de
[duh]
-de; descriptive particle
Links the descriptive phrase to the noun.
我想要舒服一點的位子。
I would like a more comfortable seat.
位子
wèi zi
[way dz]
seat; place
Refers to the place where you sit in the restaurant.
我想要舒服一點的位子。
I would like a more comfortable seat.
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