Beginner · scenario 50 of 84

Ask where to sit

Ask another passenger if the seat next to them is free.

The situation You're on a bus. Ask someone if the seat beside them is free.

The dialogue

السلام علیکم! معاف کیجیے، کیا یہ سیٹ خالی ہے؟
assalām alaikum! muʿāf kījiye, kyā ye sīṭ xālī hai?
Hello! Excuse me, is this seat free?
وعلیکم السلام! جی، یہ خالی ہے۔
vaʿalaikum assalām! jī, ye xālī hai.
Peace be upon you too! Yes, this is free.
کیا میں یہاں بیٹھ سکتا ہوں؟
kyā maiṁ yahāṁ baiṭh saktā hūṁ?
Can I sit here?
جی ضرور، آپ یہاں بیٹھیں۔
jī zarūr, āp yahāṁ baiṭheṁ.
Of course, please sit here.
آپ کا بہت شکریہ!
āp kā bahut shukriya!
thank you very much

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