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How to Say ‘You reserved...’ in Traditional Chinese

您訂的是…

nín dìng de shì

[neen ding duh shir]

💬 Usage Tip: [訂的是…] uses [的] after the verb to point to the specific thing being identified: what you reserved. The same pattern works elsewhere: [您點的是…] "What you ordered is…"

Phrase Breakdown

nín

[neen]

you (polite)

A respectful way to say 'you' when speaking to a customer.

Example

您 訂的是今晚七點,四位。

You booked for tonight at 7 p.m., for four people.

dìng

[ding]

book; reserve

Refers to making a reservation, especially at a restaurant.

Example

您 訂 的是明天中午十二點。

You booked for tomorrow at noon.

de

[duh]

particle linking description

In this pattern, it connects the verb and the information being described, like in 'the one you booked is...'

Example

您訂 的 是靠窗的位置。

What you booked is a window seat.

shì

[shir]

is; is for

Used to present or confirm the reservation detail that follows.

Example

您訂的是 七點半。

Your reservation is for 7:30.

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