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How to Say ‘You are 32A.’ in Simplified Chinese

您是三十二A。

nín shì sān shí èr A

[neen shi sānshí'èr ēi]

💬 Usage Tip: Seat letters are read as English letters: 三十二A (sān shí èr A).

🇨🇳 In China: Staff routinely tell you your seat as 'you are seat number' rather than 'your seat is…'. It's a natural, polite shorthand.

Phrase Breakdown

您是

nín shì

you are

您 (nín) is the polite 'you'; 是 (shì) means 'to be'.

Example

您是王先生吗?

Are you Mr. Wang?

Words in this phrase

您

nín

[neen]

you (polite)

A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.

Example

很高兴认识您,希望向您多学习。

It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.

是

shì

[shi]

is; are

Indicates existence or identity.

Example

他是一个很好的人。

He is a very good person.

三十二A。

sān shí èr A

32A (seat number)

三十二 (sānshí'èr) means 'thirty-two'. The letter A is read as in English. Together they give a seat number.

Example

我的座位是三十二A。

My seat is 32A.

Words in this phrase

三十二

sān shí èr

[sānshí'èr]

thirty-two

The number 32, here a seat row.

Example

我坐三十二排。

I sit in row thirty-two.

A

A

[ēi]

A (seat letter)

Letter marking a seat position, usually the window.

Example

A座是靠窗的。

Seat A is by the window.

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