Greeting & seating迎宾入座
- 欢迎光临。Huānyíng guānglín.Welcome.
- 几位？Jǐ wèi?How many people?
- 请坐这边。Qǐng zuò zhèbiān.Please sit here.
- 这是菜单。Zhè shì càidān.Here's the menu.
- 要喝点什么吗？Yào hē diǎn shénme ma?Would you like something to drink?
Taking the order点餐
- 你想吃点什么？Nǐ xiǎng chī diǎn shénme?What would you like to eat?
- 今天有特餐。Jīntiān yǒu tècān.We have a special today.
- 要辣吗？Yào là ma?Would you like it spicy?
- 要几分熟？Yào jǐ fēn shú?How would you like it cooked?
- 还要别的吗？Hái yào biéde ma?Anything else?
- 请稍等。Qǐng shāo děng.One moment, please.
Serving上菜与服务
- 你的菜来了。Nǐ de cài lái le.Here's your food.
- 小心烫。Xiǎoxīn tàng.Careful, it's hot.
- 还需要什么吗？Hái xūyào shénme ma?Do you need anything else?
- 我帮你换盘子。Wǒ bāng nǐ huàn pánzi.Let me change your plate.
- 要不要加水？Yào bú yào jiā shuǐ?Would you like more water?
Payment结账
- 一共八十块。Yígòng bāshí kuài.That's eighty total.
- 现金还是刷卡？Xiànjīn háishì shuākǎ?Cash or card?
- 可以微信支付。Kěyǐ Wēixìn zhīfù.WeChat Pay is fine.
- 要分开付吗？Yào fēnkāi fù ma?Would you like to pay separately?
- 要发票吗？Yào fāpiào ma?Do you need a receipt?
- 要打包吗？Yào dǎbāo ma?Would you like a box for the leftovers?
When language gets hard语言不通时
- 请说慢一点。Qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn.Please speak a little slower.
- 你会说英语吗？Nǐ huì shuō Yīngyǔ ma?Do you speak English?
- 我听不太懂。Wǒ tīng bú tài dǒng.I don't quite understand.
- 等一下，我叫翻译。Děng yíxià, wǒ jiào fānyì.One moment, I'll get a translator.
Wrapping up收尾送客
- 谢谢光临。Xièxie guānglín.Thank you for coming.
- 请慢走。Qǐng màn zǒu.Take care.
- 欢迎再来。Huānyíng zàilái.Please come again.
- 祝你今天愉快。Zhù nǐ jīntiān yúkuài.Have a nice day.
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