Flirting at the bar: Use light teasing or playful jokes to build chemistry.
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Key Phrases
この席、空いてますか？
kono seki ai te masu ka
Is this seat available?
いつもここに来るのですか？
itsu mo koko ni kuru no desu ka
Do you come here often?
ありがとうございます
arigatou gozai masu
Thank you
Skills You'll Learn
Asking for seating availability
席の空き状況を尋ねる
seki no aki joukyou o tazuneru
Inquiring about frequent visits
頻繁な訪問について尋ねる
hinpan na houmon ni tsui te tazuneru
Expressing gratitude
感謝を表す
kansha o arawasu
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？
kono seki ai te masu ka
Is this seat available?
はい、どうぞ。
hai douzo
Yes, please.
いつもここに来るのですか？
itsu mo koko ni kuru no desu ka
Do you come here often?
たまに来ますよ。音楽がいいから。
tamani ki masu yo ongaku ga ii kara
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。
anata ga iru to motto ii ongaku ni kikoe masu ne
With you here, the music sounds even better.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
この
kono
This
💬 [この] must be followed by a noun: [この席] "this seat," [この店] "this bar/shop." If you want to say "this" by itself, use [これ].
See breakdown →席
seki
Seat
空いてますか？
ai te masu ka
Is it available?
💬 [空いてます] is the casual spoken contraction of [空いています]. You'll hear this shortening all the time in real conversation: [座ってます] for [座っています], [知ってます] for [知っています].
See breakdown →この席、空いてますか？
kono seki ai te masu ka
Is this seat available?
💬 [空いてますか？] uses the polite spoken form [〜ていますか]. For everyday questions about whether something is free or open, you can swap in other nouns: [この席、空いてますか？] or [隣、空いてますか？].
See breakdown →はい
hai
Yes
どうぞ
douzo
Go ahead
🇯🇵 [どうぞ] is a very normal, friendly way to invite someone to take a seat or go ahead. In this situation it sounds polite and warm, not stiff.
See breakdown →はい、どうぞ。
hai douzo
Yes, please.
いつも
itsu mo
Always
ここに
koko ni
Here
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