Chinese phrase
我要〜座位 wǒ yào 〜 zuò wèi
Meaning
I want a ___ seat
When to use it
Expresses a wish for a preferred seat. It is a direct, everyday way to state a seating preference when booking or asking for a seat.
Example dialogue
我要靠前排的座位。 wǒ yào kào qián pái de zuò wèi
I want a seat near the front.
前排还有，我帮你预留。 qián pái hái yǒu wǒ bāng nǐ yù liú
There are still seats in the front row. I can reserve one for you.