How do you say "Is anyone sitting here?" in Simplified Chinese?

"Is anyone sitting here?" in Simplified Chinese is "这里有人吗？". This phrase is commonly used in China.

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

Q: What does "这里有人吗？" mean in English?

"这里有人吗？" means "Is anyone sitting here?" in English. Usage tip: [这里] at the front sets the place first, so [这里有人吗？] is literally 'Here, is there anyone?' Chinese often puts the location before [有], like [桌上有手机] 'There's a phone on the table'.

这里有人吗？

zhè lǐ yǒu rén ma

[juh-lee yoe run ma]

💬 Usage Tip: [这里] at the front sets the place first, so [这里有人吗？] is literally 'Here, is there anyone?' Chinese often puts the location before [有], like [桌上有手机] 'There's a phone on the table'.

Phrase Breakdown

这里

zhè lǐ

[juh-lee]

here

Points to the place near you; often used when politely asking about an open seat.

Example

请问，这里有人吗？

Excuse me, is anyone sitting here?

有人吗？

yǒu rén ma

Is anyone here?

A natural question used to check whether someone is present.

Example

这里有人吗？

Is anyone here?

Words in this phrase

有

yǒu

[yoe]

to have; there is/are

Shows existence, as in asking whether someone is already using the seat.

Example

这里有空位吗？

Is there an empty seat here?

人

rén

[run]

person; people

Means a person; in this phrase it asks whether someone is sitting there.

Example

旁边有人，你可以坐这边。

There’s someone next to it; you can sit on this side.

吗

[ma]

question particle

Turns the statement into a polite yes-no question.

Example

你一个人来的吗？

Did you come alone?

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