How do you say "Is there still availability?" in Japanese?

"Is there still availability?" in Japanese is "まだ空いていますか。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Is there still availability?’ in Japanese

Q: What does "まだ空いていますか。" mean in English?

"まだ空いていますか。" means "Is there still availability?" in English. Usage tip: In booking contexts, [空いていますか] is the natural way to ask if a time slot is available. Adding [まだ] gives the sense of "is it still available?"

まだ空いていますか。

mada ai te i masu ka

[mah-dah ah-ee teh ee mahss kah]

💬 Usage Tip: In booking contexts, [空いていますか] is the natural way to ask if a time slot is available. Adding [まだ] gives the sense of "is it still available?"

Phrase Breakdown

まだ

mada

[mah-dah]

still; yet

Used when checking whether availability remains.

Example

まだ予約できますか。

Can I still make a reservation?

空いています

ai te i masu

are available; are vacant

Used for seats, rooms, or times that are open or not taken.

Example

席は空いています。

The seats are available.

Words in this phrase

空い

[ah-ee]

open; available

Shows that a seat, table, or time slot is open.

Example

この時間は空いていますか。

Is this time available?

て

[teh]

and; te-form

Part of the verb structure used to express the current state of being open.

Example

席が空いて、すぐ座れました。

A seat opened up, and we were able to sit right away.

い

[ee]

be; ongoing state

Part of ています, marking an ongoing condition.

Example

今はまだ空いています。

It is still available now.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite ending

A formal ending suitable for customer service exchanges.

Example

お席をご用意できます。

We can prepare a table for you.

か

[kah]

question marker

Turns the sentence into a question.

Example

限定メニューはありますか。

Do you have a limited menu?

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