Chinese Food

我们平时几乎总是在家做饭。

Wǒmen píngshí jīhū zǒngshì zài jiā zuò fàn。

We almost always cook at home during the week.

不如我们下个星期天去吃早午餐吧。

Bùrú wǒmen xià ge xīngqītiān qù chī zǎowǔcān ba。

Let's meet for brunch next Sunday instead.

我们通常轮流办晚饭派对，所以这次轮到你来做饭了。

Wǒmen tōngcháng lúnliú bàn wǎnfàn pàiduì, suǒyǐ zhè cì lúndào nǐ lái zuòfànle。

We typically take turns hosting dinner parties, so it’s your turn to rustle up something.

我们这个周末应该去农贸市场买些新鲜蔬菜。

Wǒmen zhège zhōumò yīnggāi qù nóngmào shìchǎng mǎi xiē xīnxiān shūcài.

We should stop by the farmer's market this weekend and stock up on fresh vegetables.

汤热吗？

Tāng rè ma?

Is the soup hot?

买单, 谢谢。

Mǎi dān, xièxie.

Check, please.

我要一杯咖啡。

Wǒ yào yì bēi kāfēi.

I want a coffee.

请给我水。

Qǐng gěi wǒ shuǐ。

Water, please.

要是早知道那家餐厅只收现金，我就会提前去取款机取钱了。

Yàoshi zǎo zhīdào nà jiā cāntīng zhǐ shōu xiànjīn, wǒ jiù huì tíqián qù qǔkuǎnjī qǔ qián le.

Had I known the restaurant was cash only, I would have stopped at the ATM beforehand.

您想喝点什么吗?

Nín xiǎng hē diǎn shénme ma?

Can I get you anything to drink?

我要菜单。

Wǒ yào càidān.

I need the menu.

我饿了。

Wǒ è le.

I am hungry.

这很好吃。

Zhè hěn hǎo chī.

This is delicious.

想吃吗？

Xiǎng chī ma?

Want to eat?

我可以看看菜单吗?

Wǒ kěyǐ kànkan càidān ma?

Can I see the menu?

水, 谢谢。

Shuǐ, xièxie.

Water, please.

我要甜点。

Wǒ yào tiándiǎn.

I want dessert.

牛奶，谢谢。

Niúnǎi, xièxie.

Milk, please.

兩杯咖啡，內用。

Liǎng bēi kāfēi, nèi yòng.

Two coffees here.

我们需要五个盘子。

Wǒmen xūyào wǔ ge pánzi.

We need five plates.