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2009.11.06

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Today's Lesson
SAVE A SEAT   席を取っておく

Explanation

  • To save a seat for someone is to keep a seat (= a place to sit) available for them until they arrive.
  • save a seat は、誰かが到着するまで、その人のために席(座る場所)を取っておく、という意味です。

SAVE A SEAT

examples

  1. (on a cell phone while driving to a movie theater)
    a: I'm still stuck in traffic.
    b: Don't worry. We've saved a seat for you.
  2. a: Are you coming to Ned's soccer game tonight?
    b: Yes, but I might be a little late, so save me a seat.
  3. a: Is this seat taken?
    b: Yes, sorry, I'm saving it for a friend.

英会話レッスンHave a terrific weekend!