我要靠窗的座位
wǒ yào kàochuāng de zuòwèi
A window seat, please
我要靠窗的座位 (wǒ yào kào chuāng de zuòwèi) means "I want a window seat" or "a window seat, please." It is commonly used when making requests for seating on planes, trains, or in restaurants.
What does 我要靠窗的座位 (wǒ yào kàochuāng de zuòwèi) mean?
我要靠窗的座位 (wǒ yào kàochuāng de zuòwèi) means “a window seat, please” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “I want a window-side seat.”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. The 要 (yào) expresses a desire or request without being overly demanding. To ask if a window seat is available, you can say 有靠窗的座位吗？ (yǒu kào chuāng de zuòwèi ma?).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like "waw YOW kow CHWANG duh ZWOH-way." Note the third tones on 我 and 靠, and the falling tones on 要 and 窗.
Other ways to say it
- 我要靠走道的座位wǒ yào kàozǒudào de zuòwèiI want an aisle seat
- 有靠窗的座位吗？yǒu kàochuāng de zuòwèi ma?Are there window seats?
- 请给我一个靠窗的座位。qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè kàochuāng de zuòwèi.Please give me a window seat.
Examples
我要靠窗的座位，谢谢。
wǒ yào kàochuāng de zuòwèi, xièxie.
I want a window seat, thank you.
请问，还有靠窗的座位吗？
qǐngwèn, hái yǒu kàochuāng de zuòwèi ma?
Excuse me, are there still window seats?
我喜欢看风景，所以每次都选靠窗的座位。
wǒ xǐhuān kàn fēngjǐng, suǒyǐ měicì dōu xuǎn kàochuāng de zuòwèi.
I like to see the scenery, so I always choose a window seat.
Pro tip: The particle 的 (de) here connects '靠窗' (window-side) to '座位' (seat), indicating 'a seat that is window-side.' Remember to include 座位 (zuòwèi) to complete the meaning.
Related phrases
登机口在哪里？ · Where is the boarding gate我的行李还没出来 · My luggage hasn't come out请写一下 · Could you write it down
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