Chinese phrase
可以帮我们保留到〜点吗？ ké yǐ bāng wǒ men bǎo liú dào 〜 diǎn ma
Meaning
Could you hold a table for us until ___ o'clock?
When to use it
It politely asks staff to hold a table until a set time. It is common when making a reservation or asking restaurant staff to keep a place available for a late arrival.
Example dialogue
我们俩，可以帮我们保留到七点吗？ wǒ men liǎ ké yǐ bāng wǒ men bǎo liú dào qī diǎn ma
Could you hold a table for the two of us until seven o'clock?
没问题，我们会把位置留到七点，到了请来前台告诉我们一声。 méi wèn tí wǒ men huì bǎ wèi zhì liú dào qī diǎn dào le qǐng lái qián tái gào sù wǒ men yì shēng
No problem, we will hold the table until seven. When you arrive, please let us know at the front desk.