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How to Say ‘Is anyone sitting here?’ in Simplified Chinese

这里有人坐吗？

zhè lǐ yǒu rén zuò ma

[zhèlǐ yoe rén zuò ma]

💬 Usage Tip: Put 吗 at the end of any statement to turn it into a yes/no question, with no word-order change. 这里有人 "someone is here" becomes 这里有人吗？ "is anyone here?".

Phrase Breakdown

这里

zhè lǐ

[zhèlǐ]

here

Refers to this place; on the phone it introduces the place you are calling from.

Example

这里是前台。

This is the front desk.

有人坐吗？

yǒu rén zuò ma

is someone sitting?

'有人' means 'someone,' '坐' means 'sit,' and '吗' turns the sentence into a yes/no question. Let your voice rise slightly on 'ma'.

Example

那边有人坐吗？

Is someone sitting over there?

Words in this phrase

有

yǒu

[yoe]

have; there is

A common verb meaning to possess something or indicating existence.

Example

听完介绍以后，我有兴趣了解更多。

After hearing the introduction, I am interested in learning more.

人

rén

[rén]

person

Refers to a human being.

Example

人剑合一是最高的境界。

The unity of man and sword is the highest level.

坐

zuò

[zuò]

to sit

To take a seat.

Example

你坐这儿吧。

Sit here.

吗

[ma]

question particle

A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.

Example

你是第一次来吗？这里的“吗”表示提问。

Is this your first time here? Here, 吗 marks a question.

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