How to say

Is this seat taken

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Amharic አማርኛ am

ይህ ወንበር ተይዟል?

Yih wen-ber tey-zwal?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Ethiopia.

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Arabic العربية ar

هل هذا المقعد محجوز؟

Hal ha-tha al-ma-qad mah-jooz?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Arabic-speaking countries.

Bangla বাংলা bn

এই আসনটি কি খালি আছে?

Ei a-SON-ti kee KHA-lee a-CHHE?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India.

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Catalan català ca

És aquest seient lliure?

Es a-kwest say-ent lee-u-re?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Catalonia.

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Czech čeština cs

Je toto místo obsazené?

Ye TO-to MEE-sto ob-sa-ze-ne?

This is a polite and common phrase used in the Czech Republic.

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Danish dansk da

Er denne plads ledig?

Er den-ne plads le-dig?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Denmark.

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German Deutsch de

Ist dieser Platz frei?

Ist DEE-zer plats fray?

Germans are generally direct, so this is a straightforward question used in various settings.

Greek Ελληνικά el

Είναι πιασμένο αυτό το κάθισμα;

EE-ne pee-as-ME-no af-TO to KA-this-ma?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Greece.

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Spanish Español es

¿Está ocupado este asiento?

Es-TAH o-ku-PA-do es-TE ah-SE-en-to?

This is a standard polite phrase used in public transportation, restaurants, or any place with seating.

Estonian eesti et

Kas see koht on vaba?

Kas say koht on va-ba?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Estonia.

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Basque Basque eu

Leku hau libre dago?

Le-ku hau lee-bre da-go?

This is a polite and common phrase used in the Basque Country.

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Persian فارسی fa

آیا این صندلی گرفته شده است؟

A-YA een san-DA-lee ge-ref-te sho-de ast?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Iran and Afghanistan.

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Finnish suomi fi

Onko tämä paikka vapaa?

On-ko ta-ma paik-ka va-paa?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Finland.

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French Français fr

Cette place est-elle prise ?

Set plas est-el preez?

Use this phrase in similar situations as in Spanish, such as on a bus or in a cafe.

Galician Galician gl

Está este asento libre?

Es-TA es-TE a-SEN-to LEE-bre?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Galicia.

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Gujarati ગુજરાતી gu

આ સીટ ખાલી છે?

Aa SEET KHA-lee chhe?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Gujarat, India.

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Hausa Hausa ha

Wannan kujera tana da mai?

Wan-nan ku-je-ra ta-na da mai?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Hausa-speaking regions.

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Hebrew עברית he

האם הכסא הזה תפוס?

Ha-eem ha-kee-SE ha-ZE ta-FOOS?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Israel.

Hindi हिन्दी hi

क्या यह सीट खाली है?

Kya yuh seet KHA-lee hai?

This is a polite and common phrase used in India.

Hungarian magyar hu

Foglalt ez a hely?

Fog-lalt ez a hey?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Hungary.

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Indonesian Indonesia id

Apakah kursi ini sudah ada yang menempati?

A-pa-kah koor-see ee-nee soo-dah a-dah yang me-nem-pa-tee?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Indonesia.

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Icelandic Icelandic is

Er þessi sæti laus?

Er thess-i say-ti loyz?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Iceland.

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Italian Italiano it

È occupato questo posto?

Eh ok-ku-PA-to KWE-sto POS-to?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Italy.

Japanese 日本語 ja

この席は空いていますか？

Ko-no se-ki wa a-i-te-i-mas ka?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Japan.

Korean 한국어 ko

이 자리에 누가 있나요?

Ee ja-ri-eh nu-ga inn-na-yo?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Korea.

Lithuanian lietuvių lt

Ar ši vieta laisva?

Ar shee vie-ta lais-va?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Lithuania.

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Latvian latviešu lv

Vai šī vieta ir brīva?

Vai shee vie-ta ir bree-va?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Latvia.

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Marathi मराठी mr

हे आसन रिकामे आहे का?

He aa-SAN ri-ka-ME aa-HE ka?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Maharashtra, India.

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Malay Melayu ms

Tempat duduk ini ada orang?

Tem-pat du-duk ee-nee a-da o-rang?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Malaysia.

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Dutch Nederlands nl

Is deze stoel bezet?

Is DEE-ze stool be-ZET?

This is a polite and common phrase used in the Netherlands.

Norwegian norsk no

Er dette setet ledig?

Er det-te se-tet le-dig?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Norway.

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Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ pa

ਕੀ ਇਹ ਸੀਟ ਖਾਲੀ ਹੈ?

Kee eh SEET KHA-lee hai?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Punjab, India and Pakistan.

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Polish polski pl

Czy to miejsce jest zajęte?

Chih to MYE-stse yest zay-YEN-te?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Poland.

Portuguese Português pt

Este lugar está ocupado?

ESH-te loo-GAR es-TAH o-koo-PA-doo?

This is a standard polite phrase used in Portugal and Brazil.

Romanian română ro

Este ocupat acest loc?

Es-te o-ku-PAT a-CHEST lok?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Romania.

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Russian русский ru

Это место занято?

EH-ta MYES-ta zan-YA-ta?

This is a standard polite phrase used in Russia.

Swedish svenska sv

Är den här platsen ledig?

Air den hair plats-en le-dig?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Sweden.

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Swahili Kiswahili sw

Je, kiti hili limechukuliwa?

Je, ki-tee hee-lee li-me-chu-ku-li-wa?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Swahili-speaking countries.

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Tamil தமிழ் ta

இந்த இருக்கை காலியாக உள்ளதா?

In-dha i-ru-kkay kaa-li-yaa ul-la-dhaa?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Tamil Nadu, India, and Sri Lanka.

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Telugu తెలుగు te

ఈ సీటు ఖాళీగా ఉందా?

Ee SEE-too KHA-lee-gaa un-DAA?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, India.

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Thai ไทย th

ที่นั่งนี้มีคนนั่งหรือยังครับ/คะ?

Tee nang nee mee kon nang reu yang krap/ka?

Use 'khrap' if you are male, 'kha' if you are female; this is a polite and common phrase used in Thailand.

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Filipino Filipino tl

May nakaupo ba dito?

May na-ka-U-po ba di-to?

This is a polite and common phrase used in the Philippines.

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Turkish Türkçe tr

Bu koltuk dolu mu?

Bu kol-TOOK do-lu mu?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Turkey.

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Ukrainian українська uk

Це місце зайняте?

Tse MEE-stse zayn-YA-te?

This is a standard polite phrase used in Ukraine.

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Urdu اردو ur

کیا یہ سیٹ خالی ہے؟

Kya yeh SEET KHA-lee hai?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Pakistan and India.

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Vietnamese Tiếng Việt vi

Ghế này có ai ngồi chưa?

Ghey nay co ai ngoi chya?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Vietnam.

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Yoruba Yoruba yo

Ṣé ẹni kan ti jókòó sí ibi yìí?

She e-ni kan ti jo-ko si i-bi yi?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Yoruba-speaking regions.

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Chinese 中文 zh

这个座位有人吗？

Juh-guh ZWOH-way yo ren ma?

This is a polite and common phrase used in China.

zh-yue zh-yue zh-yue

呢個位有人坐咗未啊？

Ni1 go3 wai6 yau5 yan4 cho5 jo2 mei6 aa3?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Hong Kong and Guangdong province.

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Zulu Zulu zu

Ingabe lesi sihlalo sithathiwe?

In-ga-be le-si si-hla-lo si-tha-thi-we?

This is a polite and common phrase used in Zulu-speaking regions.

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