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How to Say ‘Would you have availability?’ in Japanese

空いていますでしょうか

ai te i masu deshou ka

[ai teh i mahss de-sho-u ka]

💬 Usage Tip: 空いて (aite) comes from 空く "to be free, empty". The same verb works for seats, rooms, or your own schedule: 明日空いていますか "Are you free tomorrow?".

Phrase Breakdown

空いています

ai te i masu

is available / is free

空く (aku) means to be empty or free. ています shows the current state. Say 'a-i-te-i-ma-su'.

Example

この席は空いています。

This seat is free.

Words in this phrase

空い

[ai]

to be empty

Referring to something being vacant or available.

Example

席が空いています。

The seat is empty.

て

[teh]

te-form ending

This ending connects actions, like 'cut and...' in instructions.

Example

てをつけると、つぎのどうさにつなげられます。

When you add -te, you can connect it to the next action.

い

[i]

be; exist

Part of 〜ている, showing an ongoing action or continuing state.

Example

お待ちしています。

I am waiting.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite ending

A polite ending attached to verbs in formal speech.

Example

まだありますか。

Are there still some available?

でしょうか

deshou ka

I wonder if... / would it be? (polite question)

Makes a question softer and more polite than ですか. Say 'de-shou-ka', holding the long 'ou'.

Example

よろしいでしょうか。

Would that be all right?

Words in this phrase

でしょう

deshou

[de-sho-u]

Is it

Used when making polite inquiries or assumptions.

Example

お荷物はこちらでよろしいでしょうか。

Is this luggage okay here?

か

[ka]

question particle

Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.

Example

行くか？

Shall we go?

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