How to Say ‘Could you arrange a wider seat for us?’ in Traditional Chinese
可以幫我們安排比較寬的位子嗎？
kě yǐ bāng wǒ men ān pái bǐ jiào kuān de wèi zi ma
[kuh-yee bahng wo men ānpái bǐjiào kuān de way dzih ma]
💬 Usage Tip: 幫我們 + verb means 'do something for us', a handy frame for requests. Try 可以幫我們換位子嗎 "could you change our seats for us".
Phrase Breakdown
可以幫我們
kě yǐ bāng wǒ men
could you (help) us
可以 (kěyǐ) means 'can/could' and 幫 (bāng) means 'help'. 我們 (wǒmen) means 'us'.
可以幫我們拍照嗎？
Could you take a photo for us?
Words in this phrase
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-yee]
can; may
Used to express ability, permission, or that something is possible.
你如果想加這位主管的聯絡方式，現在可以先自我介紹。
If you want to add this manager's contact information, you can introduce yourself first now.
幫
bāng
[bahng]
to help
A common verb meaning to help or assist someone.
請幫我叫計程車。
Please help me call a taxi.
我們
wǒ men
[wo men]
we; us
Refers to the speaker and their group, such as a team or company.
我們很重視新人的想法，所以歡迎提問。
We value new employees’ ideas very much, so questions are welcome.
安排
ān pái
[ānpái]
to arrange
To organize or set something up for someone.
我來安排時間。
I'll arrange the time.
比較寬的位子嗎？
bǐ jiào kuān de wèi zi ma
a more spacious seat?
比較寬的位子 (bǐjiào kuān de wèizi) means 'a wider seat'. 嗎 (ma) ends the yes/no question.
有比較寬的位子嗎？
Is there a more spacious seat?
Words in this phrase
比較
bǐ jiào
[bǐjiào]
relatively; more
Indicates a comparative degree.
這家比較好吃。
This place tastes better.
寬
kuān
[kuān]
wide; spacious
Having a lot of width or room.
這條走道很寬。
This aisle is very wide.
的
de
[de]
of
Indicates belonging or associated with.
這是我的書。
This is my book.
位子
wèi zi
[way dzih]
seat
A casual Taiwan Mandarin word for a seat or available table space in a restaurant.
請問還有位子嗎？
Excuse me, are there still seats available?
嗎
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你喜歡這個活動嗎？
Do you like this event?
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