English Expression · Native
is this seat taken
Used to ask if a seat is occupied before seating
Pronunciation: say is this seat taken
Meaning
Used to ask if a seat is occupied before seating.
Example
Excuse me, is this seat taken?
Excuse me, is this seat taken?
Practice tips
- Practice is this seat taken out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for native-level learners.