Chinese phrase
我可以坐〜吗？ wǒ ké yǐ zuò 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I sit in ___?
When to use it
This phrase politely asks for permission to sit in a place. It is often used when asking about a seat or another available spot.
Example dialogue
不好意思，我可以坐 靠窗的这个座位 吗？ bù hǎo yì si wǒ ké yǐ zuò kào chuāng de zhè ge zuò wèi ma
Excuse me, can I sit in this window seat?
可以，那是空的。 ké yǐ nà shì kōng de
Sure, that one is empty.