Chinese phrase
可以〜座位吗？ ké yǐ 〜 zuò wèi ma
Meaning
May I sit in the ___ seat?
When to use it
This politely asks permission to sit in a chosen seat. The seat's location or type is named in the phrase, making it useful for polite requests on trains, planes, or in restaurants.
Example dialogue
请问，可以坐到窗边的座位吗？ qǐng wèn ké yǐ zuò dào chuāng biān de zuò wèi ma
Excuse me, may I sit in the window seat?
可以，请坐。 ké yǐ qǐng zuò
Yes, please sit down.