早餐在一楼
zǎocān zài yīlóu.
Breakfast is on the 1st floor · trad. 早餐在一樓
早餐在一楼 (zǎocān zài yī lóu) means "Breakfast is on the 1st floor." This phrase is commonly used in hotels to inform guests where breakfast is served.
What does 早餐在一楼 (zǎocān zài yīlóu.) mean?
早餐在一楼 (zǎocān zài yīlóu.) means “breakfast is on the 1st floor” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “breakfast at first floor.”
When to use it
Neutral and informative. It's a standard reply to a common guest question in hotels. To ask the question, you would say 早餐在哪里？ (zǎocān zài nǎlǐ?, "Where is breakfast?").
How to pronounce it
Sounds like "tsao-TSAN zai ee LOH." The first syllable of 早餐 has a dipping tone, 餐厅 has a high flat tone, 在 is falling, 一 is high flat, and 楼 is rising.
Other ways to say it
- 早餐在哪里？zǎocān zài nǎli?Where is breakfast?
- 餐厅在二楼。cāntīng zài èrlóu.The restaurant is on the second floor.
- 早餐在酒店大堂。zǎocān zài jiǔdiàn dàtáng.Breakfast is in the hotel lobby.
Examples
早餐在一楼，请您慢用。
zǎocān zài yīlóu, qǐng nín mànyòng.
Breakfast is on the first floor, please enjoy your meal.
请问，早餐在一楼吗？
qǐngwèn, zǎocān zài yīlóu ma?
Excuse me, is breakfast on the first floor?
我们酒店的早餐在一楼，供应时间是早上七点到十点。
wǒmen jiǔdiàn de zǎocān zài yīlóu, gōngyìng shíjiān shì zǎoshang qīdiǎn dào shídiǎn.
Our hotel's breakfast is on the first floor, served from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Pro tip: In mainland China, 一楼 (yī lóu) typically refers to the ground floor, which is the floor at street level.
Related phrases
房间在五楼 · Your room is on the 5th floor电梯在那边 · The elevator is over there早餐时间是七点到十点 · Breakfast is from 7 to 10
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