How to Say ‘Hello, I'd like to make a reservation.’ in Traditional Chinese
您好，我想訂位。
nín hǎo wǒ xiǎng dìng wèi
[neen how waw shyahng ding-way]
💬 Usage Tip: [我想] is a very useful softener before requests: [我想訂位], [我想先問一下], [我想改成六點]. It often sounds more polite than a direct command or a bare statement of wanting.
Phrase Breakdown
您好
nín hǎo
hello; hi (polite)
A polite greeting, especially when speaking to strangers or customers.
您好，請問有空位嗎？
Hello, do you have any available seats?
Words in this phrase
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful way to say “you,” often used in customer service.
您好，我想訂位，也想問無障礙坡道。
Hello, I’d like to make a reservation, and I’d also like to ask about the accessible ramp.
好
hǎo
[how]
good; well
Often used in greetings like 您好 to politely say hello.
您好，我想訂位兩位。
Hello, I’d like to make a reservation for two.
我想訂位
wǒ xiǎng dìng wèi
I'd like to make a reservation
A common polite phrase used when booking a table or seat.
我想訂位，兩位。
I'd like to make a reservation for two.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun used to refer to yourself.
您好，我想訂位，家人需要坐輪椅。
Hello, I’d like to make a reservation. A family member uses a wheelchair.
想
xiǎng
[shyahng]
want to; would like to
Used to express a desire or intention to do something.
您好，我想訂位，順便確認座位空間。
Hello, I’d like to make a reservation and also confirm the seating space.
訂位
dìng wèi
[ding-way]
make a reservation
Commonly used for booking a table at a restaurant.
您好，我想訂位，請幫我保留靠走道的位置。
Hello, I’d like to make a reservation. Please help reserve seats near the aisle.
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