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How to Say ‘Is anyone sitting in this seat?’ in Traditional Chinese

這個位子有人坐嗎？

zhè gè wèi zi yǒu rén zuò ma

[juh guh way dz yoe rén dzwo ma]

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This is the polite, low-pressure way to approach a stranger at a bar in Taiwan. On its own it reads as practical rather than forward, which is why it works so well as an opener.

Phrase Breakdown

這個位子

zhè gè wèi zi

this seat

這個 means 'this', and 位子 means 'seat'. It is the topic of the question.

Example

這個位子可以坐嗎？

Can I sit in this seat?

Words in this phrase

這

zhè

[juh]

this

A demonstrative word meaning this; it points at the person in an insulting way.

Example

他氣得大喊：「你這個王八蛋！」

He angrily shouted, 'You bastard!'

個

gè

[guh]

general classifier

A very common measure word used with many everyday objects and items.

Example

我想要一個這個。

I would like one of this.

位子

wèi zi

[way dz]

seat

A place to sit in a restaurant or other venue.

Example

這個位子空間比較大，輪椅也比較好停。

This seat has more space, and it is also easier to park a wheelchair there.

有人坐嗎？

yǒu rén zuò ma

is anyone sitting (here)?

有人坐 means 'someone is sitting'. 嗎 makes it a question.

Example

那邊有人坐嗎？

Is anyone sitting over there?

Words in this phrase

有

yǒu

[yoe]

have; there is/are

A basic verb meaning to possess something or that something exists.

Example

我有固定運動，所以精神比較好。

I exercise regularly, so I feel more energetic.

人

rén

[rén]

person

A human being, whether an adult or child.

Example

這個酒吧有很多人。

There are many people in this bar.

坐

zuò

[dzwo]

to sit

坐 means to sit. In restaurant conversations, it refers to where you want to be seated.

Example

我們想坐室外。

We would like to sit outside.

嗎

[ma]

question particle

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

Example

你喜歡這個活動嗎？

Do you like this event?

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