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Let's take a closer look at the conversation.
Do you remember how Mark asks for water?
"Waiter, I'd like some water, thanks."
服务员，我要水，谢谢。(Fúwùyuán, wǒ yào shuǐ, xièxiè.)
First is 服务员 (fúwùyuán), meaning, "waiter" or "waitress," depending on the context. 服务员. 服务员.
In this case, Mark Lee is calling Han Hu, so 服务员 (fúwùyuán) will translate as "waiter."
Next is 我 (wǒ), "I." 我.我.
After that is 要 (yào), "would like," in this context. 要. 要.
Translation note, 要, can also translate as "to want." We'll use "would like" for this conversation.
Next is 水 (shuǐ), "water." 水. 水.
Last is 谢谢 (xièxiè), "thanks." 谢谢. 谢谢.
All together, 服务员，我要水, 谢谢。 "Waiter, I'd like [some] water, thanks."
服务员，我要水，谢谢。(Fúwùyuán, wǒ yào shuǐ, xièxiè.)
Let's take a closer look at the response.
Do you remember the waiter's response,
"Okay. Coming right away."
好。马上来。(Hǎo. Mǎshàng lái.)
First is 好 (hǎo), "okay," in this context. It's used to show agreement with the speaker's request. 好. 好.
The second part of the response is 马上来 (mǎshàng lái).
It can be divided into two parts.
First is 马上 (mǎshàng), "right away" or "immediately." 马上. 马上.
Next is 来 (lái), "to come". 来. 来.
Together, 马上来 literally means "right away come," but translates as "coming right away." 马上来.
Altogether, 好。马上来。(Hǎo. Mǎshàng lái.) "Okay. Coming right away."
好。马上来。(Hǎo. Mǎshàng lái.)
The pattern is
我要 {ITEM}，谢谢 。(Wǒ yào {ITEM}, xièxie.)
"I'd like {ITEM}, thanks."
我要 {ITEM}，谢谢 。
To use this pattern, simply replace the {ITEM} placeholder with the object you are requesting.
Imagine you'd like some coffee. 咖啡 (kāfēi). 咖啡. 咖啡.
Say: "I'd like some coffee, thanks."
Ready?
我要咖啡，谢谢。(Wǒ yào kāfēi, xièxie.)
"I'd like some coffee, thanks."
我要咖啡，谢谢。(Wǒ yào kāfēi, xièxie.)

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