Chinese phrase
可以〜预订吗？ ké yǐ 〜 yù dìng ma
Meaning
Can I book ___?
When to use it
A polite way to ask whether a booking can be made. It is common in travel situations when asking staff to reserve a room, table, ticket, or other service.
Example dialogue
请问，可以为两位预订吗？ qǐng wèn ké yǐ wèi liǎng wèi yù dìng ma
Excuse me, can I make a reservation for two people?
可以，请问您想订哪一天？ ké yǐ qǐng wèn nín xiǎng dìng nǎ yì tiān
Yes. What date would you like to book?