How to Say ‘The table will be held for ten minutes.’ in Traditional Chinese
座位會保留十分鐘
zuò wèi huì bǎo liú shí fēn zhōng
[zuòwèi hway bǎoliú shí fēnzhōng]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Many Taiwanese restaurants, especially popular ones, only hold a reserved table for about 10 to 15 minutes before giving it away. Calling ahead if you're running late is expected.
Phrase Breakdown
座位會保留
zuò wèi huì bǎo liú
the seats will be held
座位 means 'seat(s)' and 會 marks the future ('will'). 保留 means 'to hold'.
您的座位會保留到七點。
Your seats will be held until seven.
Words in this phrase
座位
zuò wèi
[zuòwèi]
seat
A place where someone can sit.
我需要一個靠窗的座位。
I need a seat by the window.
會
huì
[hway]
will; likely to
A modal verb used to show future action, ability, or likelihood depending on context.
多參加活動會增加你被看見的機會。
Participating in more events will increase your chances of being noticed.
保留
bǎo liú
[bǎoliú]
to hold; to keep
To keep something reserved for a period.
我們會幫您保留桌子。
We will hold the table for you.
十分鐘
shí fēn zhōng
ten minutes
十 is 'ten' and 分鐘 is 'minute(s)'. Say 十 (shí) with a rising tone.
請等十分鐘。
Please wait ten minutes.
Words in this phrase
十
shí
[shí]
ten
The number after nine.
他們有十隻小狗。
They have ten puppies.
分鐘
fēn zhōng
[fēnzhōng]
minute
A unit of time; one minute.
走路要十分鐘。
It takes ten minutes on foot.
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