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Table for Three

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ID: 1046 Elementary
If you've ever had reservations about eating out in China, this is the Chinese podcast for you! Grab a seat and learn how to book a table in Mandarin. I'll meet you anytime you want, in our Sichuanese restaurant.
Fri Dec 05 2008 | Jenny , Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
桌子 zhuōzi table
订 dìng to reserve
等 děng to wait
多久 duōjiǔ how long
小姐，三个人的桌子有吗？
xiǎojie ，sān ge rén de zhuōzi yǒu ma ？
Miss, do you have a table for three?
订过吗？
dìng guo ma ？
Did you book it?
没有。
méiyǒu 。
No.
那要等一下。
nà yào děng yīxià 。
Well then, you'll have to wait a bit.
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