How to Say ‘Yes, that one over there is free.’ in Japanese
はい、あそこが空いてますよ。
hai asoko ga ai te masu yo
[hai ah-soh-koh ga ai te mahs yo]
💬 Usage Tip: Ending with よ marks this as information the speaker is passing on to you, a bit like "you know" or "actually".
Phrase Breakdown
はい、あそこが
hai asoko ga
yes, over there
はい means 'yes'. あそこ means 'over there', far from both speakers. が marks it as the subject.
はい、あそこがトイレです。
Yes, the restroom is over there.
Words in this phrase
はい
hai
[hai]
yes
A basic affirmative response meaning yes.
はい、来週の土曜日です。
Yes, it's next Saturday.
あそこ
asoko
[ah-soh-koh]
over there
Points to a place far from both the speaker and listener.
あそこにあります。
It is over there.
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
A particle marking the subject of the sentence.
興味がある分野を教えてください。
Please tell me the field you are interested in.
空いてますよ。
ai te masu yo
is free, you know
空いてます means 'is vacant'. よ adds new, helpful information for the listener.
窓側が空いてますよ。
The window side is free, you know.
Words in this phrase
空い
ai
[ai]
available; open
From 空く, meaning free or unoccupied.
個室も空いていますか。
Is a private room also available?
て
te
[te]
te-form ending
Connects actions in sequence, like 'and' or 'then'.
ドアが開いて、入ります。
The door opens, and then I go in.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
よ
yo
[yo]
you know; assurance
Sentence-ending particle adding emphasis, assurance, or new information for the listener.
ありますよと店員さんが言いました。
The staff said, 'Yes, we have it.'
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