Chinese phrase
我能坐前排吗？ wǒ néng zuò qián pái ma
Meaning
Can I sit in the front row?
When to use it
This asks for permission to sit in the front row. It is a polite way to request a front-row seat in a class, meeting, or vehicle.
Example dialogue
请问，我能坐前排吗？ qǐng wèn wǒ néng zuò qián pái ma
Excuse me, can I sit in the front row?
可以，没问题。 ké yǐ méi wèn tí
Sure, no problem.