Restaurant reservations Part 2: Understanding cancellation policies and deadlines.
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Key Phrases
我想預訂
wǒ xiǎng yù dìng
I'd like to reserve
已經預訂成功
yǐ jīng yù dìng chéng gōng
Successfully reserved
取消預約的政策
qǔ xiāo yù yuē de zhèng cè
Cancellation policy
Skills You'll Learn
Making a reservation
進行預訂
jìn xíng yù dìng
Providing your name
提供姓名
tí gōng xìng míng
Understanding cancellation policies
理解取消政策
lǐ jiě qǔ xiāo zhèng cè
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are calling a restaurant to make a reservation for dinner. You warmly exchange details with the restaurant host, discussing the number of diners, providing your name, and confirming your booking. You are also curious about their cancellation policy to ensure flexibility. The conversation is smooth, and both parties are polite, ending with anticipation of the visit.
你好，我想預訂一張今晚七點的餐桌，可以嗎？
nǐ hǎo wǒ xiǎng yù dìng yī zhāng jīn wǎn qī diǎn de cān zhuō kě yǐ ma
Hello, I'd like to reserve a table for 7 PM tonight. Is that possible?
您好，當然可以。請問幾位用餐？
nín hǎo dāng rán kě yǐ qǐng wèn jǐ wèi yòng cān
Hello, certainly. How many people will be dining?
四位，謝謝。
sì wèi xiè xiè
Four people, thank you.
好的，今晚七點，四位。我可以先幫您保留餐桌。請問您的名字是？
hǎo de jīn wǎn qī diǎn sì wèi wǒ kě yǐ xiān bāng nín bǎo liú cān zhuō qǐng wèn nín de míng zì shì
Okay, 7 PM tonight, for four people. I can reserve the table for you. May I have your name?
我的名字是 Emily Smith 。
wǒ de míng zì shì ^FIRST^ ^LAST^
My name is Emily Smith.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
你好
nǐ hǎo
Hello
💬 A common greeting in Chinese. Pronounced as (nee-hao).
🇹🇼 Use [你好] to greet someone formally or politely. It's a versatile phrase.
See breakdown →我
wǒ
I
💬 Pronoun for 'I' or 'me'. Pronounced as (wo).
🇹🇼 In Chinese culture, it's common to introduce oneself by saying [我叫] (‘I am called’), followed by your name.
See breakdown →想
xiǎng
Want
💬 Used to express desire or wish. Pronounced as (shee-ang).
🇹🇼 In Taiwan, expressing wants with [想] can be more polite than directly saying [要] (need).
See breakdown →預訂
yù dìng
Reserve
💬 Means booking or reserving something. Pronounced as (yü-deeng).
🇹🇼 Reservations can be a sign of planning and respect in Taiwanese culture, especially in busy restaurants.
See breakdown →我想預訂
wǒ xiǎng yù dìng
I would like to book
💬 Phrase to express a desire to book something.
🇹🇼 Considered polite when making inquiries and reservations.
See breakdown →一張
yī zhāng
A
💬 Classifier for flat objects, including tables. Pronounced as (yee-jang).
🇹🇼 Classifiers like [張] are crucial in Chinese as they define the type or quantity of noun.
See breakdown →餐桌
cān zhuō
Dining table
💬 Word for table at which you dine. Pronounced as (tsan-juoh).
🇹🇼 Dining together is a fundamental part of Taiwanese hospitality.
See breakdown →一張餐桌
yī zhāng cān zhuō
A table
💬 Literally translates to 'a table'.
🇹🇼 Reserved tables are often respected, with less risk of losing seating in Taiwan.
See breakdown →今晚
jīn wǎn
Tonight
💬 Used to refer to the evening or night of the current day.
🇹🇼 Evenings are a popular time for dining out with family and friends in Taiwan.
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