How to Say ‘Is it available?’ in Japanese
空いていますか
ai te i masu ka
[ai te i mas ka]
💬 Usage Tip: A vital phrase for securing bookings.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Flexibility for schedule adjustments is helpful.
Phrase Breakdown
空いて
ai te
Words in this phrase
空い
ai
[ai]
to be empty
Asking if something is available or empty.
この席は空いていますか？
Is this seat available?
て
te
[te]
te-form
A grammatical form used to connect to auxiliary verbs.
食べている。
Is eating.
いますか
i masu ka
Words in this phrase
い
i
[i]
to be
Used to describe an ongoing state or condition.
住んでいます。
I am living here.
ます
masu
[mas]
polite form
A polite verb ending in Japanese.
ています。
Is/are.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Used to turn a sentence into a question.
本当にいいですか？
Is it really okay?
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