How to Say ‘Is there a table available?’ in Simplified Chinese
有位子吗？
yǒu wèi zi ma
[yoh way dzuh ma]
💬 Usage Tip: [有 + noun + 吗] is a very common way to ask whether something is available: [有位子吗] , [有包间吗] , [有靠窗的吗] .
Phrase Breakdown
有
yǒu
[yoh]
to have; there is/are
Used to ask whether something is available.
晚上七点有位子吗？
Are there any seats available at 7 p.m.?
位子
wèi zi
[way dzuh]
seat; place; table space
In restaurants, 位子 often means available seating or a table.
晚上七点有位子吗？
Are there any seats available at 7 p.m.?
吗？
ma
question particle
Added at the end to turn a statement into a yes/no question.
可以吗？
Is it okay?
Words in this phrase
吗
ma
[ma]
question particle
Placed at the end of a sentence to turn it into a yes-no question.
晚上七点有位子吗？
Are there any seats available at 7 p.m.?
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