How to Say ‘We'd like somewhere quieter.’ in Traditional Chinese
我們想安靜一點。
wǒ men xiǎng ān jìng yī diǎn
[waw-men shyahng ahn-jing ee-dyen]
💬 Usage Tip: In [想 + adjective + 一點], you're usually expressing a preference for something "a bit more" that quality: [想安靜一點], [想近一點], [想便宜一點]. It's a natural, gentle way to state what you're looking for.
Phrase Breakdown
我們
wǒ men
[waw-men]
we; us
Refers to your group when speaking to restaurant staff about reservation preferences.
我們想安靜一點，所以想問有沒有包廂。
We want it a bit quieter, so we'd like to ask whether there is a private room.
想
xiǎng
[shyahng]
want to; would like to
Shows a preference or request, especially useful in reservation conversations.
我們想安靜一點，所以不要靠門口。
We want it a bit quieter, so not near the entrance.
安靜一點
ān jìng yī diǎn
a little quieter; more quiet
Used to ask for less noise or a quieter atmosphere.
可以安靜一點嗎？
Can it be a little quieter?
Words in this phrase
安靜
ān jìng
[ahn-jing]
quiet
Used to describe a calmer, less noisy dining environment.
這一區比較安靜，適合談事情。
This area is quieter and suitable for discussing things.
一點
yī diǎn
[ee-dyen]
a little; a bit
Softens the request and makes it sound more natural and polite.
我們想安靜一點，不用完全包廂也可以。
We want it a little quieter; it doesn't have to be a fully private room.
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