How do you say "Do you have a reservation?" in Japanese?

"Do you have a reservation?" in Japanese is "予約していますか。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Do you have a reservation?’ in Japanese

Q: What does "予約していますか。" mean in English?

"予約していますか。" means "Do you have a reservation?" in English. Usage tip: [〜ていますか] often asks about a current state, not just an action in progress. So [予約していますか] means "Do you have a reservation?" rather than "Are you reserving?"

予約していますか。

yoyaku shi te i masu ka

[yoh-yah-koo shee teh ee mahss kah]

💬 Usage Tip: [〜ていますか] often asks about a current state, not just an action in progress. So [予約していますか] means "Do you have a reservation?" rather than "Are you reserving?"

Phrase Breakdown

予約

yoyaku

[yoh-yah-koo]

reservation

Refers to a booking or reservation at a restaurant.

Example

七時に予約があります。

I have a reservation for seven o'clock.

し

shi

[shee]

do / make

Part of the verb します, here used in the progressive form.

Example

今、予約をしています。

I am making a reservation now.

て

[teh]

and / -te form

Connects to the next part of the verb in しています.

Example

名前を書いて、待ちます。

Write your name and wait.

い

[ee]

be / exist

Part of the polite progressive form ています.

Example

席が空いています。

Seats are available.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

Makes the verb polite in everyday restaurant conversation.

Example

水を飲みます。

I drink water.

か

[kah]

question marker

Placed at the end to make the sentence a question.

Example

お水ですか。

Is it water?

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