Restaurant reservations Part 2: Inquiring about parking or valet services.
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Key Phrases
我想預訂
wǒ xiǎng yù dìng
I'd like to book
有什麼特別的要求嗎？
yǒu shén me tè bié de yāo qiú ma
Any special requests?
請問有位子嗎？
qǐng wèn yǒu wèi zi ma
Is there a seat available?
Skills You'll Learn
Making a reservation
進行預訂
jìn xíng yù dìng
Asking about services
詢問服務
xún wèn fú wù
Specifying seating preferences
指定座位偏好
zhǐ dìng zuò wèi piān hǎo
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are calling a restaurant to make a reservation for dinner. You speak with the reservation assistant, confirming a table for four people at 7 PM. You inquire about parking options and request a window seat. The assistant confirms the details of your reservation and wishes you goodbye as they look forward to your visit.
你好，我想預訂一個晚上七點的餐位，請問有位子嗎？
nǐ hǎo wǒ xiǎng yù dìng yī gè wǎn shàng qī diǎn de cān wèi qǐng wèn yǒu wèi zi ma
Hello, I'd like to book a table for 7 PM. Are there any available?
你好，好的，我幫您查一下。請問幾位呢？
nǐ hǎo hǎo de wǒ bāng nín chá yī xià qǐng wèn jǐ wèi ne
Hello, sure, let me check for you. How many people?
四位，謝謝。
sì wèi xiè xiè
Four people, thank you.
好的，晚上七點四位。有什麼特別的要求嗎？
hǎo de wǎn shàng qī diǎn sì wèi yǒu shén me tè bié de yāo qiú ma
Alright, four people at 7 PM. Any special requests?
請問餐廳有提供停車場或代客泊車服務嗎？
qǐng wèn cān tīng yǒu tí gōng tíng chē chǎng huò dài kè pō chē fú wù ma
Does the restaurant provide parking or valet service?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
你好
nǐ hǎo
Hello
💬 Pronounced (nee-how), it literally means 'you good'.
🇹🇼 Always a polite way to start a conversation in Taiwan.
See breakdown →我
wǒ
I
💬 Used for 'I' or 'me', pronounced (wo).
🇹🇼 '我' is also a common character in names.
See breakdown →想
xiǎng
Want
💬 Pronounced (shee-yahng), often used to express desire or intention.
🇹🇼 Used in various contexts, from ordering food to stating plans.
See breakdown →預訂
yù dìng
Reserve
💬 Pronounced (yü-ding), it combines 'advance' [預] and 'order' [訂].
🇹🇼 Reservations are often expected at popular restaurants in Taiwan, especially on weekends.
See breakdown →我想預訂
wǒ xiǎng yù dìng
I would like to book
💬 A smoothly flowing phrase combining 'I', 'want', and 'reserve'.
🇹🇼 Politeness is key, so this phrase is the perfect way to request a reservation.
See breakdown →一個
yī gè
A
💬 Literally 'one piece', it's pronounced (ee-guh).
🇹🇼 Used for counting or specifying singular nouns.
See breakdown →餐位
cān wèi
Seat
💬 Pronounced (tsahn-way), it refers to a place at the table in a restaurant.
🇹🇼 Ensuring a '餐位' means a confirmed place for dining.
See breakdown →一個餐位
yī gè cān wèi
A table
💬 Combines 'one' and 'seat', often used to specify the number of tables needed.
🇹🇼 Even if a reservation is for multiple people, you reserve by tables in Taiwan.
See breakdown →晚上
wǎn shàng
Evening
💬 Pronounced (wahn-shang), a key time for dining out in Taiwan.
🇹🇼 Dinner is a social occasion, and evenings are usually the busiest time at restaurants.
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