How To Order Food at a Taiwanese Stir-Fry Restaurant - Mandarin on the Go Ep8

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Learn Mandarin phrases you can use at stir-fry restaurants in Taiwan! **Vocabulary list below!** Bertie and his Taiwanese Mandarin teacher Peggy head to a stir-fry restaurant (also known as "re-chao"), a popular place in Taiwan to eat and drink with friends. Bertie interacts with the hostess to inform her of his reservation and order food and drinks. Follow along with Bertie to learn common Taiwanese Mandarin phrases you can use at stir-fry restaurants to order food, check or make a reservation and enjoy drinks with your friends. Our dialogues with native Mandarin speakers also help you practice your listening comprehension in everyday settings. Mandarin on the Go teaches Taiwanese Mandarin in easy-to-digest segments that are both practical and reflect how Taiwanese people use the Mandarin language in daily life. We incorporate real-life scenarios and elements of local culture to provide a fun learning environment while encouraging authentic connection. **Vocabulary & Phrases** 請問有訂位嗎 qǐng wèn yǒu dìng wèi ma Do you have a reservation? 有 yǒu Have 訂位 dìng wèi Make a reservation 有 yǒu Yes, I do. 沒有 méi yǒu No, I don't. 七點 qī diǎn Seven o'clock 兩位 liǎng wèi Two people 我有訂位七點兩位 wǒ yǒu dìng wèi qī diǎn liǎng wèi Yes, I have a reservation for two people at seven o'clock. 謝謝 xiè xiè Thank you. 需要點什麼嗎 xū yào diǎn shén me ma What would you like to order? 我要一份鳳梨蝦球 wǒ yào yī fèn fèng lí xiā qiú I want an order of pineapple shrimp balls. 還有其他要點的嗎 hái yǒu qí tā yào diǎn de ma Is there anything else you want to order? 兩碗飯 liǎng wǎn fàn Two bowls of rice 一瓶酒 yī píng jiǔ A bottle of beer 乾杯 gān bēi Cheers 乎乾啦 hōu dā la Cheers (in Taiwanese Hokkien language) Bonus Word: 熱炒 rè chǎo Stir-fry restaurant

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