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How do you say "is this seat taken" in Italian?

Questo seggio è occupato

Phrase Noun

In Italian, "is this seat taken" is Questo seggio è occupato.

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Pronunciation

Questo seggio e occupato is KWEH-stoh SEHD-joh eh ohk-koo-PAH-toh, stress on seggio and occupato.

Grammar notes

Questo seggio è occupato is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

is this seat taken

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How to remember Questo seggio è occupato

Occupato looks like 'occupied', so this literally asks if the seat is already occupied.

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Questions about Questo seggio è occupato

How do you pronounce Questo seggio è occupato?

Questo seggio e occupato is KWEH-stoh SEHD-joh eh ohk-koo-PAH-toh, stress on seggio and occupato.

Is Questo seggio è occupato formal or casual?

Questo seggio è occupato is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Questo seggio è occupato used in Italian?

Questo seggio è occupato is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (is this seat taken).

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