Chinese phrase
我可以换到〜座位吗？ wǒ ké yǐ huàn dào 〜 zuò wèi ma
Meaning
Can I move to the ___ seat?
When to use it
A polite way to ask whether a seat change is possible. It is useful in travel settings when requesting a specific seat, such as a window seat, and sounds respectful rather than demanding.
Example dialogue
不好意思，我可以换到靠窗的座位吗？ bù hǎo yì si wǒ ké yǐ huàn dào kào chuāng de zuò wèi ma
Excuse me, may I move to the window seat?
可以的，我这就帮您跟空乘确认有没有空位。 ké yǐ de wǒ zhè jiù bāng nín gēn kōng chéng què rèn yǒu méi yǒu kòng wèi
Certainly. I will check with the cabin crew right away to see if there is an empty seat.