Beginner · scenario 50 of 84

Ask where to sit

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

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

The dialogue

不好意思，请问你旁边有人吗？
bùhǎoyìsi, qǐngwèn nǐ pángbiān yǒurén ma?
Excuse me, is anyone sitting next to you?
没有，这里没有人。
méiyǒu, zhèlǐ méiyǒu rén.
No, there is no one here.
我可以坐这里吗？
wǒ kěyǐ zuò zhèlǐ ma?
Can I sit here?
可以，请坐。
kěyǐ, qǐng zuò.
Sure, please take a seat.
太好了，谢谢你！
tàihǎole, xièxie nǐ!
That's great, thank you!

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