How to Say ‘No one. Go ahead and sit.’ in Simplified Chinese
没人，你坐吧。
méi rén nǐ zuò ba
[may rén nee dzwo bah]
Phrase Breakdown
没
méi
[may]
not have; there isn't
Part of the expression meaning there is no issue.
还有位子的话，改时间没问题。
If there are still seats, changing the time is no problem.
人
rén
[rén]
person
Refers to a human being.
人剑合一是最高的境界。
The unity of man and sword is the highest level.
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.
如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。
If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.
坐
zuò
[dzwo]
to sit
坐 means to sit, and in restaurant context it often refers to where you want to be seated.
我想坐靠窗的位置。
I want to sit in a window-side seat.
吧
ba
[bah]
okay; let’s; softening particle
A sentence-ending particle that makes a suggestion or request sound softer.
先订一桌吧。
Let's reserve a table first.
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