Chinese phrase
我可以坐这儿吗？ wǒ ké yǐ zuò zhèr ma
Meaning
Can I sit here?
When to use it
This asks for permission to sit in a particular place. It is a polite, everyday question used when the place may belong to someone else or may be occupied.
Example dialogue
老师，我可以坐这儿吗？ lǎo shī wǒ ké yǐ zuò zhèr ma
Excuse me, can I sit here?
可以，坐前面看得清楚。 ké yǐ zuò qián miàn kàn de qīng chǔ
Sure, you can see clearly if you sit in front.