Houzi88 Posted March 29, 2011 at 05:16 PM Report Posted March 29, 2011 at 05:16 PM I just got promoted at my job and it's mainly mandarin Chinese speakers. I had to call and order fruits from this place but I have trouble with business communications in Mandarin. Could someone please help me translate these sentences. _________________________ "I would like to place an order for [store name]." "My boss is on break, he will call you back as soon as he can." "Can I order one box of blueberries, 5 lbs bananas, 2 cases of strawberries." _________________________ THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
Kenny同志 Posted March 30, 2011 at 04:46 AM Report Posted March 30, 2011 at 04:46 AM "I would like to place an order for [store name]." "My boss is on break, he will call you back as soon as he can." 我老板(某某总 if you know the surname of your boss)不在，不过，他会尽快给您回电话的。 "Can I order one box of blueberries, 5 lbs bananas, 2 cases of strawberries." More contexts are needed, e.g. who will you be talking to/writing? Is the store an online shop/ supermarket or something? PS: the unit of measure is supposed to be kilo. Quote
New Members pingping Posted March 30, 2011 at 12:38 PM New Members Report Posted March 30, 2011 at 12:38 PM "I would like to place an order for [store name]." 我想在store name 预定一个位置。 wo xiang zai 'store name' yu ding yi ge wei zhi. "My boss is on break, he will call you back as soon as he can." 我的老板不在，不过他会尽快回您电话。 wo de lao ban bu zai,bu guo ta hui jin kuai hui nin dian hua. "Can I order one box of blueberries, 5 lbs bananas, 2 cases of strawberries." 请问我可以定一盒蓝莓、10公斤香蕉（5 lbs equals 10 kg,approximately）、2箱草莓吗？ qing wen wo ke yi ding yi he lan mei,10 gong jin xiang jiao,2 xiang cao mei ma? Hope it would be helpful~ Quote
skylee Posted March 30, 2011 at 03:13 PM Report Posted March 30, 2011 at 03:13 PM （5 lbs equals 10 kg,approximately） 1 pound is about 0.5 Kg, so 5 lb = 2.27 kg "I would like to place an order for [store name]."我想在store name 预定一个位置。 I don't think place an order means 预定一个位置. 1 Quote
SOFTRAIN Posted March 31, 2011 at 03:41 AM Report Posted March 31, 2011 at 03:41 AM "I would like to place an order for [store name]." 我想為[store name]訂幾樣水果. I'd like to order some fruits for [store name]. 我想為[store name]訂幾樣東西. I'd like to order a few things for [store name]. 我是[store name]. 我想訂幾樣東西. This is [store name]. I'd like to order a few items. What do you plan to do if the person on the other end says something and you don't understand? Quote
imron Posted March 31, 2011 at 04:16 AM Report Posted March 31, 2011 at 04:16 AM What do you plan to do if the person on the other end says something and you don't understand? "My boss is on break, he will call you back as soon as he can." 1 Quote
blackmeow Posted April 7, 2011 at 03:38 PM Report Posted April 7, 2011 at 03:38 PM "I would like to place an order for [store name]." 我想为[store name]订货 "My boss is on break, he will call you back as soon as he can." 我老板现在不在公司，他一回来就会打（电话）给您。 "Can I order one box of blueberries, 5 lbs bananas, 2 cases of strawberries." 我想订购一箱蓝莓，四斤半香蕉和两盒草莓。 u can't use the lbs in china as no one ever use it other then HongKong, it is ok if u don't know about 斤, but u'd better get used to use g and kg。 by the way, 1斤=500g, 1kg=1000g。 and yes irmon is right: What do you plan to do if the person on the other end says something and you don't understand? answer1:plz wait a secound, i will find someone who can speak chinese. answer2:sorry the boss is on loss, i will make sure he calls u when he gets back. :rolleyes: Quote
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