lo1 wai6攞位

Jyutpinglo1 wai6

Yalelō waih

Definition

To queue for a table at a restaurant, or to take a reserved seat.

to queue for a table, typically at a restaurant
to sit down in a reserved seat or spot

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on the act of securing a physical spot in a crowded environment, such as a busy cafe or a popular restaurant. It implies a sense of urgency or competition, as if the seats are a limited resource that must be claimed before others do. It is rarely used for formal reservations made by phone or online, which are more accurately described as 訂位.

Examples

nei5你bong1幫ngo5我lo2攞wai2位sin1先，ngo5我zan6陣gaan1間zau6就dou3到。

You go grab a seat for me first, I'll be there in a bit.

le1呢gaan1間caan1餐teng1廳hou2好baau3爆，jiu3要m4唔jiu3要zou2早di1啲heoi3去lo2攞wai2位aa4呀？

This restaurant is packed, should we go earlier to get a table?

Common phrases

lo2攞wai2位sik6食faan6飯

to grab a table for a meal

zou2早di1啲lo2攞wai2位

to get a seat earlier

Common mistake

Avoid using this to mean making a reservation in advance through a booking system, as it strictly refers to the physical act of occupying a seat or standing in line to claim one.