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Chapter 3.1: Basic Restaurant Phrases

– Basic Level –

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The Situation

In a modern 餐厅 (restaurant | cāntīng), two young people are sitting at a 桌子 (table | zhuōzi), scanning the 菜单 (menu | càidān). A 服务员 (waiter | fúwùyuán) approaches.

“Could we 请 (please | qǐng) have two cups of 茶 (tea | chá)?” someone asks.

The waiter nods, “当然 (of course | dāngrán)”.

The other young person asks, “这个 (This | zhège) dish, is it 辣 (spicy | là)?”

“Yes, but we can make it less spicy,” the waiter replies.

You 点菜 (order | diǎncài) and thank the waiter with a smile. “谢谢 (thank you | xièxiè).”

As the waiter leaves, one of them asks, “哪里是 (Where is | nǎlǐ shì) 厕所 (Toilet | cèsuǒ)?”

The waiter points and replies, “不客气 (You’re welcome | bú kèqì), it’s over there.


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The Sentences

餐厅
这是一家网红餐厅。
Zhè shì yìjiā wǎng hóng cāntīng.
This is an internet celebrity restaurant.
菜单
请给我看菜单。
Qǐng gěi wǒ kàn càidān.
Please show me the menu.
桌子
那个桌子是空的。
Nàgè zhuōzi shì kōng de.
That table is empty.
服务员
服务员,我可以点菜吗?
Fúwùyuán, wǒ kěyǐ diǎn cài ma?
Waiter, can I order?
请给我一杯水。
Qǐng gěi wǒ yìbēi shuǐ.
Please give me a glass of water.
我喜欢喝绿茶。
Wǒ xǐhuān hē lǜchá.
I like green tea.
点菜
我们现在点菜。
Wǒmen xiànzài diǎn cài.
We’ll order now.
请问,厕所在哪里?
Qǐngwèn, cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ?
Excuse me, where is the restroom?
谢谢
谢谢你的帮助。
Xièxiè nǐ de bāngzhù.
Thank you for your help.
厕所
厕所在楼上。
Cèsuǒ zài lóu shàng.
The toilet is upstairs.
账单
可以给我账单吗?
Kěyǐ gěi wǒ zhàngdān ma?
Can I have the bill?
预定
我想预定一个桌子。
Wǒ xiǎng yùdìng yígè zhuōzi.
I’d like to reserve a table.
位子
这个位子有人坐吗?
Zhège wèizi yǒurén zuò ma?
Is this seat taken?
不客气
你太客气了,不客气。
Nǐ tài kèqìle, búkèqì.
You’re too kind. You’re welcome.
等一下
请等一下,我马上回来。
Qǐng děng yíxià, wǒ mǎshàng huílái.
Please wait, I’ll be right back.
我可以多要点糖吗?
Wǒ kěyǐ duō yàodiǎn táng ma?
Can I have more sugar?
这个菜需要再加点盐。
Zhège cài xūyào zài jiādiǎn yán.
This dish needs a little more salt.
筷子
你会用筷子吗?
Nǐ huì yòng kuàizi ma?
Do you know how to use chopsticks?
刀叉
请给我一套刀叉。
Qǐng gěi wǒ yítào dāo chā.
Please give me a set of knife and fork.
味道
这个菜味道很好。
Zhège cài wèidào hěn hǎo.
This dish tastes good.
我不太能吃辣的。
Wǒ bú tài néng chī là de.
I can’t eat spicy food very well.
这个蛋糕太甜了。
Zhège dàngāo tài tiánle.
This cake is too sweet.
这种茶有点苦。
Zhè zhǒng chá yǒudiǎn kǔ.
This tea is a bit bitter.
这个汤有酸味。
Zhège tāng yǒu suānwèi.
This soup has a sour taste.

 

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The Words

餐厅
cāntīng
restaurant
菜单
càidān
menu
桌子
zhuōzi
table
服务员
fúwùyuán
waiter/waitress
shuǐ
water
chá
tea
点菜
diǎn cài
to order food
qǐng
please
谢谢
xièxiè
thank you
厕所
cèsuǒ
bathroom
账单
zhàngdān
bill
预定
yùdìng
reservation
位子
wèizi
seat
不客气
bú kèqì
you’re welcome
等一下
děng yíxià
wait a moment
táng
sugar
yán
salt
筷子
kuàizi
chopsticks
刀叉
dāo chā
knife and fork
味道
wèidào
taste
spicy
tián
sweet
bitter
suān
sour

 

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