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"Is this seat taken?" in Spanish: ¿Está ocupado este asiento?
¿Está ocupado este asiento?
Is this seat taken? is ¿Está ocupado este asiento? Asiento is masculine. For a free seat hear Está libre.
City bus
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How to pronounce ¿Está ocupado este asiento?
Say it
ehs-TAH oh-koo-PAH-doh EHS-teh ah-SYEN-toh
/es.ˈta o.ku.ˈpa.ðo ˈes.te a.ˈsjen.to/
ehs-TAH oh-koo-PAH-doh EHS-teh ah-SYEN-toh. Stress TAH, PAH, SYEN.
"Is this seat taken?" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ¿Está ocupado este asiento? | Is this seat taken? Default polite ask. | Default polite ask. |
| ¿Está libre este asiento? | Is this seat free? Free-seat framing. | Free-seat framing. |
| ¿Está ocupada esta silla? | Is this chair taken? Chair wording. | Chair wording. |
| ¿Alguien está sentado aquí? | Is anyone sitting here? Softer alternate. | Softer alternate. |
How to use ¿Está ocupado este asiento? in real life
- 1City bus
Disculpe, ¿está ocupado este asiento?
Excuse me, is this seat taken?
Bus etiquette.
- 2Café table
Hola, ¿está ocupado este asiento?
Hi, is this seat taken?
Sharing a table.
- 3Train car
¿Está ocupado este asiento de la ventana?
Is this window seat taken?
Window seat.
Mistakes English speakers make with ¿Está ocupado este asiento?
Incorrect: ¿Está ocupada este asiento?
Correct: ¿Está ocupado este asiento?
Asiento is masculine: ocupado.
Incorrect: ¿Está ocupado este asiento para vosotros?
Correct: ¿Está ocupado este asiento?
Skip vosotros; keep the short ask.
Good to know
¿Está ocupado este asiento? is polite on buses and trains. A bag on the seat often means ocupado.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding a seat on the bus
ChatPal
Puede sentarse si quiere.
You can sit if you like.
You
Gracias. ¿Está ocupado este asiento?
Thanks. Is this seat taken?
ChatPal
No. Está libre.
No. It's free.
You
Perfecto. Si está ocupado, me muevo.
Perfect. If it's taken, I'll move.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Is this seat taken?" in Spanish
How do you say is this seat taken?
¿Está ocupado este asiento?
Gender of asiento?
Masculine: el asiento, ocupado.
Free seat reply?
Está libre.
Chair instead?
¿Está ocupada esta silla?
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