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Beginner · scenario 50 of 84

Ask where to sit

Ask a passenger if the seat next to them is taken.

The situation You're on a crowded bus. Ask if the empty seat is free.

The dialogue

  1. すみません、この​席​は​空いて​います​か？

    sumimasen, kono seki wa aite imasu ka?

    Excuse me, is this seat free?

  2. はい、空いて​います​よ。

    hai, aite imasu yo.

    Yes, it's free.

  3. 座って​も​いいです​か？

    suwatte mo ii desu ka?

    May I sit down?

  4. はい、どうぞ。座って​ください。

    hai, dōzo. suwatte kudasai.

    Yes, go ahead. Please sit down.

  5. ありがとう​ございます。失礼​します。

    arigatō gozaimasu. shitsurei shimasu.

    Thank you very much. Goodbye.

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