Key Phrases
この席、空いてますか？
Is this seat available?
いつもここに来るのですか？
Do you come here often?
ありがとうございます
Thank you
Skills You'll Learn
Asking for seating availability
席の空き状況を尋ねる
Inquiring about frequent visits
頻繁な訪問について尋ねる
Expressing gratitude
感謝を表す
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are in a cozy cafe with nice music playing in the background. You approach someone sitting at a table and ask if the seat is available. After they invite you to sit down, you start a light conversation, complimenting the ambience and the person's smile, which leads to a friendly exchange.
この席、空いてますか？
Is this seat available?
はい、どうぞ。
Yes, please.
いつもここに来るのですか？
Do you come here often?
たまに来ますよ。音楽がいいから。
I come here sometimes because the music is nice.
あなたがいると、もっといい音楽に聞こえますね。
With you here, the music sounds even better.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
この
This
Used to specify an object or idea close to the speaker.
席
Seat
Japanese bars often have a mix of counter and table seating. It's polite to ask if a seat is available before sitting down.
空いてますか？
Is it available?
この席、空いてますか？
Is this seat available?
An essential phrase for initiating social interactions.
はい
Yes
A simple and common affirmative response.
どうぞ
Go ahead
Often used to encourage someone to proceed, can be seen as polite.
はい、どうぞ。
Yes, please.
Combining [はい] with [どうぞ] offers a welcoming expression.
Politeness and indirectness are important in Japanese culture.
いつも
Always
Can be used to describe regular habits or actions.
ここに
Here
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