How to Say ‘It looks like someone's at the table by the window.’ in Simplified Chinese
靠窗那桌好像有人了
kào chuāng nà zhuō hǎo xiàng yǒu rén le
[kow chuang nà zhuō hǎoxiàng yoh ren le]
Phrase Breakdown
靠窗那桌
kào chuāng nà zhuō
the table by the window
This is the topic of the sentence. 靠 (kào) and 那 (nà) are both falling tones.
靠窗那桌很亮。
The table by the window is bright.
Words in this phrase
靠
kào
[kow]
near; close to
Indicates a position close to a place or object.
我们给您安排靠里面的位子。
We will arrange a seat further inside for you.
窗
chuāng
[chuang]
window
An opening in a wall or roof to let light in or to see through.
我要打开窗透透气。
I want to open the window to get some fresh air.
那
nà
[nà]
that
Used to refer to a specific thing or person previously mentioned.
那是我第一次见到她的时候。
That was the first time I met her.
桌
zhuō
[zhuō]
table; measure word for tables
Short for table; also counts tables of people.
那桌客人很热闹。
That table of guests is lively.
好像有人了
hǎo xiàng yǒu rén le
seems to be taken
好像 (hǎoxiàng) means 'seems'. 有人了 means 'occupied'.
那边好像有人了。
It seems someone is over there.
Words in this phrase
好像
hǎo xiàng
[hǎoxiàng]
seem; it looks like
Expresses an impression or guess.
好像下雨了。
It seems to be raining.
有
yǒu
[yoh]
to have; there is/are
Used to ask whether something is available.
晚上七点有位子吗？
Are there any seats available at 7 p.m.?
人
rén
[ren]
person; people
A human being; it can also mean people in general.
这里的人都对职业发展很有兴趣。
The people here are all very interested in career development.
了
le
[le]
change-of-state particle
Marks a new situation that has come about.
他已经有女朋友了。
He has a girlfriend now.
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