How to Say ‘Is there still room on the terrace?’ in Simplified Chinese
请问露台那边还有位子吗？
qǐng wèn lù tái nà biān hái yǒu wèi zi ma
[qǐngwèn lùtái nah-byen hái yoe wèizi ma]
🇨🇳 In China: Starting with 请问 (qǐng wèn) "may I ask" is the standard polite opener when you're asking staff for something. On the phone or at the host stand it sounds courteous without being stiff.
Phrase Breakdown
请问露台那边
qǐng wèn lù tái nà biān
excuse me, over on the terrace
请问 (qǐngwèn) means 'may I ask'. 露台 (lùtái) means 'terrace'. 那边 (nàbiān) means 'over there'.
请问露台那边怎么走？
Excuse me, how do I get to the terrace?
Words in this phrase
请问
qǐng wèn
[qǐngwèn]
excuse me; may I ask
Polite phrase used before asking a question.
请问洗手间在哪儿？
Excuse me, where is the restroom?
露台
lù tái
[lùtái]
terrace; balcony
An open outdoor area attached to a building, often used for outdoor dining.
我们想坐在露台上吃饭。
We want to eat on the terrace.
那边
nà biān
[nah-byen]
over there; that side
Used to indicate a place or group of people at some distance.
经理在那边，你可以过去打招呼。
The manager is over there; you can go say hello.
还有位子吗？
hái yǒu wèi zi ma
are there any seats left?
还有 (hái yǒu) means 'still have'. 位子 (wèizi) means 'seat'. 吗 (ma) makes it a question, so let your voice rise slightly at the end.
里面还有位子吗？
Are there any seats inside?
Words in this phrase
还
hái
[hái]
still; yet
Indicates something continues to exist or remain.
现在还有票吗？
Are there still tickets now?
有
yǒu
[yoe]
have; there is
A common verb meaning to possess something or indicating existence.
听完介绍以后，我有兴趣了解更多。
After hearing the introduction, I am interested in learning more.
位子
wèi zi
[wèizi]
seat; place
A colloquial word for a seat or table spot, e.g. in a restaurant.
这里有位子吗？
Is there a seat here?
吗
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你是第一次来吗？这里的“吗”表示提问。
Is this your first time here? Here, 吗 marks a question.
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