معنی
Asking permission to sit.
زمینه فرهنگی
The Dutch value 'gezelligheid' but also personal space. Asking to sit is a way to bridge that gap without being intrusive. Flemish speakers use the same phrase, but they might sound slightly softer or use 'Mag ik hier gaan zitten?' (May I go sit here?). Dutch is the official language. The phrase is used, but social interactions might be more informal and warm. There is a specific etiquette on NS trains. If you don't ask 'Mag ik hier zitten?' before sitting next to someone, you might get a surprised look.
The 'Bag' Rule
If someone has a bag on the seat, they are usually waiting for someone to ask 'Mag ik hier zitten?' before they move it. Don't be afraid to ask!
Quiet Carriages
In an NS 'Stiltecoupé' (Quiet Carriage), whisper this phrase very softly or just point and look inquiringly.
معنی
Asking permission to sit.
The 'Bag' Rule
If someone has a bag on the seat, they are usually waiting for someone to ask 'Mag ik hier zitten?' before they move it. Don't be afraid to ask!
Quiet Carriages
In an NS 'Stiltecoupé' (Quiet Carriage), whisper this phrase very softly or just point and look inquiringly.
Eye Contact
Make brief eye contact when asking. It makes the request feel more sincere and polite.
The Response
If someone says 'Nee, sorry, deze plek is bezet', don't take it personally. They are likely saving it for a friend.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing modal verb to ask for permission.
___ ik hier zitten?
'Mag' is the correct first-person singular form of 'mogen' (to be allowed).
Which sentence has the correct word order?
Choose the correct Dutch sentence:
In a question with a modal verb, the infinitive ('zitten') must go to the end.
Match the response to the question 'Mag ik hier zitten?'.
Someone asks: 'Mag ik hier zitten?'
'Ga je gang' means 'Go ahead', a perfect response to a request for a seat.
Complete the dialogue on the train.
A: Pardon, is deze plek vrij? B: Ja. A: ___?
Contextually, the speaker is asking about a 'plek' (spot) to sit.
Match the Dutch phrase with its English equivalent.
Connect the pairs:
Direct translation of the core phrase.
🎉 امتیاز: /5
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
5 تمرینها___ ik hier zitten?
'Mag' is the correct first-person singular form of 'mogen' (to be allowed).
Choose the correct Dutch sentence:
In a question with a modal verb, the infinitive ('zitten') must go to the end.
Someone asks: 'Mag ik hier zitten?'
'Ga je gang' means 'Go ahead', a perfect response to a request for a seat.
A: Pardon, is deze plek vrij? B: Ja. A: ___?
Contextually, the speaker is asking about a 'plek' (spot) to sit.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
Direct translation of the core phrase.
🎉 امتیاز: /5
سوالات متداول
12 سوالNo, you must use the infinitive 'zitten'. 'Zit' is only for 'Ik zit' (I sit).
Yes, with friends you'd just sit down or say 'Ik kom erbij zitten!'.
Usually they will add 'bezet' (occupied). Just say 'Oh, sorry' and find another spot.
Use 'hier' for the spot right in front of you, 'daar' for a spot further away.
If the person is much older or in a very formal setting, use 'Mag ik hier zitten, meneer/mevrouw?'.
Only if it's a casual place with communal seating. In a formal restaurant, wait for the host.
You say 'Is deze plek bezet?'.
That's the Dutch rule for modal verbs: the second verb always goes to the end.
Exactly. It's the most direct equivalent.
Just pointing and saying 'Vrij?' (Free?).
Technically yes, but 'zitten' usually implies a chair or bench.
It can be for English speakers. Practice by making a 'k' sound but letting air through.
عبارات مرتبط
Is deze plek vrij?
synonymIs this spot free?
Ga je gang
builds onGo ahead
Mag ik erbij?
specialized formMay I join?
Zit hier iemand?
similarIs someone sitting here?
Wilt u zitten?
contrastDo you want to sit?
