Chinese phrase
应该坐〜路吗？ yīng gāi zuò 〜 lù ma
Meaning
Should I take bus ___?
When to use it
Asks whether a certain bus route is the right one to take. It is a simple, polite way to check a travel choice before getting on.
Example dialogue
我查了路线， 应该坐 12 路吗？ wǒ chá le lù xiàn yīng gāi zuò 12 lù ma
I checked the route; should I take bus 12?
不是，12路要绕远，坐地铁更快。 bú shì 12 lù yào rào yuǎn zuò dì tiě gèng kuài
No, route 12 takes a longer way around, so the subway is faster.