Grab a seat Meaning in English
expression
GRAB-uh-SEET
grab-uh-SEET
Definition
To sit down, often said informally to invite someone to sit or to quickly take a chair or spot.
Usage & Nuances
Highly informal, often used as a friendly invitation. Typical in casual settings: 'Come in and grab a seat.' May also suggest doing it quickly if seats are limited.
Spanish: toma asiento - siéntatePortuguese (BR): sente-se - pega uma cadeiraPortuguese (PT): senta-te - arranja um lugarChinese (Simplified): 找个座位 - 坐下来Chinese (Traditional): 找個座位 - 坐下來Hindi: बैठ जाइए - जगह ले लीजिएArabic: اجلس - خذ مقعدًاBengali: একটি আসন নিন - বসে পড়ুনRussian: присаживайся - займи местоJapanese: 席に座ってください - 席を取ってくださいVietnamese: ngồi xuống - kiếm chỗ ngồiKorean: 자리 잡아 - 앉아Turkish: bir yere otur - bir sandalye kapUrdu: بیٹھ جائیں - کوئی سیٹ لے لیںIndonesian: ambil tempat duduk - duduk saja
Example Sentences
Come in and grab a seat.
basic
You can grab a seat over there by the window.
basic
Please grab a seat while you wait.
basic
Hey, there's still room—come and grab a seat before it's full!
natural
Just grab a seat anywhere—you don't need a ticket.
natural
If you’re tired, go grab a seat and I’ll bring you some water.
natural