How to Say ‘Do you have availability?’ in Japanese
空いてますか。
ai te masu ka
[aite teh mahss ka]
💬 Usage Tip: 空いてます is a casual shortening of 空いています (aite imasu). In everyday speech, the い often drops out.
Phrase Breakdown
空い
ai
[aite]
to be open
Describes if a seat or area is available or not occupied.
今、窓側の席は空いていません。
Currently, the window-side seat is not available.
て
te
[teh]
te-form ending
This ending connects actions, like 'cut and...' in instructions.
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.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite ending
A polite ending attached to verbs in formal speech.
まだありますか。
Are there still some available?
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.
行くか？
Shall we go?
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