How to Say ‘Is one available?’ in Japanese
空いていますか。
ai te i masu ka
[ai teh ee mahs kah]
💬 Usage Tip: 空いて is said (aite), from 空く "to become free", not 空 (sora) "sky". ていますか asks about a current state: "is it in a vacant state right now?"
Phrase Breakdown
空い
ai
[ai]
to be empty
Referring to something being vacant or available.
席が空いています。
The seat is empty.
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.
い
i
[ee]
to be
Part of the ongoing polite form, showing a continuing state.
その方針を守っている会社です。
It is a company that is maintaining that policy.
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.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.
A席はありますか。
Are there A seats available?
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