Wo you yuding (我有预订。): I have a reservation

我有预订。

wǒ yǒu yùdìng

I have a reservation

Character breakdown

我

I, me

wǒ

有

to have, there is

yǒu

预

in advance, pre-

yù

订

to book, to order

dìng

Grammar and structure

The structure is: 我 (I) + 有 (have) + 预订 (reservation). It's a simple statement confirming you have a booking. You can add details like the name or date if needed.

Variations and politeness

我有房间预订

wǒ yǒu fángjiān yùdìng

I have a room reservation. — More specific, explicitly mentions a room.

我预订了

wǒ yùdìng le

I made a reservation. — More casual and conversational.

Mini dialogue

你好，我有预订。

Nǐ hǎo, wǒ yǒu yùdìng.

Hello, I have a reservation.

好的，请稍等。

Hǎo de, qǐng shāo děng.

Okay, please wait a moment.

When to use it

Appropriate

When checking into a hotel and you have a prior booking.
When the staff asks if you have a reservation.
When you want to confirm your booking before providing details.

Avoid when

When you haven't made a reservation; instead say 'I don't have a reservation'.
When you want to make a new reservation; use 'I would like to make a reservation' instead.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say 'I have a reservation' in Chinese?

You say '我有预订' (wǒ yǒu yùdìng). It literally means 'I have a reservation' and is used in contexts like hotel check-in.

How do you pronounce '我有预订'?

It is pronounced 'wǒ yǒu yùdìng'. The tones are: wǒ (3rd tone), yǒu (3rd tone), yù (4th tone), dìng (4th tone).

When do you use '我有预订'?

Use it when you arrive at a hotel or restaurant and want to inform the staff that you have already made a booking. It is a polite and clear way to start the check-in process.