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]
Phrase Breakdown
我想
wǒ xiǎng
I want to; I'd like to
A polite way to express intention or a request in service situations.
我想訂位。
I'd like to make a reservation.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun used to refer to yourself.
我想訂位。請問可以預約晚上七點嗎？
I want to make a reservation. May I book for 7 p.m.?
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
want to; would like to; think
Often used to express a desire, intention, or thought.
我想訂位。兩個人用餐。
I’d like to make a reservation. Dining for two.
訂位
dìng wèi
[ding way]
make a reservation
Used when booking a table at a restaurant in advance.
我想訂位。請幫我保留靠窗的位置。
I’d like to make a reservation. Please save a window seat for me.
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