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  1. 17-Feb-2013, 05:24 #1
    Winwin2011
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    Default The seat is taken

    We were sitting at a table and waiting for someone. A person took one of our chairs without asking us. Is it natural to say: "Sorry, this seat is taken."

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    Default Re: The seat is taken

    not a teacher

    Yes, that's probably what I would say, or "…that seat is taken".
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