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Is this seat taken?

be + noun phrase + past participle (question) B1 be + noun phrase + past participle (question)

A polite question used to ask whether a seat is already occupied or reserved.

Is this seat taken?: A polite question used to ask whether a seat is already occupied or reserved.

Definition

'Is this seat taken?' is a common English collocation. A polite question used to ask whether a seat is already occupied or reserved.

Is + this/that + seat + taken?

“Excuse me, is this seat taken?”

Examples

  • Excuse me, is this seat taken?
  • Hi, is this seat taken, or can I sit here?
  • Is that seat taken by anyone, or is it free?
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  • I asked the man next to me, "Is this seat taken?"
  • Before I put my bag down, I checked, "Is this seat taken?"
  • She leaned over and quietly asked, "Is this seat taken?" because the train was crowded.
  • At the conference, I walked up to the front row and asked, "Is this seat taken?"
  • Even though the chair was empty, I still asked, "Is this seat taken?" in case someone was coming back.
  • The waiter nodded when I asked, "Is this seat taken?" and told me it was reserved.

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