How to Say ‘If there are still seats, changing the time is usually fine.’ in Simplified Chinese
如果还有位子，改时间通常没问题。
rú guǒ hái yǒu wèi zi gǎi shí jiān tōng cháng méi wèn tí
[roo-gwaw high yoe way-dzuh guy shir-jyen toong-chahng may wuhn-tee]
💬 Usage Tip: In Chinese, the condition usually comes first: [如果还有位子] + result. This word order is very stable and easy to reuse: [如果你早点说，就没问题] (If you say it earlier, then it's no problem).
Phrase Breakdown
如果
rú guǒ
[roo-gwaw]
if
Introduces the condition for what follows.
如果还有位子，改时间通常没问题。
If there are still seats available, changing the time is usually no problem.
还有位子
hái yǒu wèi zi
there are still seats/places available
Indicates availability remains.
如果还有位子就最好。
If there are still seats, that's best.
Words in this phrase
还
hái
[high]
still; yet
Shows that availability remains.
如果还有位子，今天也能改时间。
If there are still seats, you can also change the time today.
有
yǒu
[yoe]
to have; there is/are
Indicates that seats exist or are available.
如果还有位子，我想改到八点。
If there are still seats, I’d like to change it to 8 o’clock.
位子
wèi zi
[way-dzuh]
seat; spot; table availability
Refers to open seats or tables at a restaurant.
如果还有位子，我们就不取消了。
If there are still seats, then we won’t cancel.
改时间
gǎi shí jiān
to change the time
To adjust the scheduled time of an appointment or booking.
我们可以改时间吗？
Can we change the time?
Words in this phrase
改
gǎi
[guy]
to change; to alter
Used for changing the reservation arrangement.
如果还有位子，改时间通常没问题。
If there are still seats available, changing the time is usually no problem.
时间
shí jiān
[shir-jyen]
time
The scheduled hour or period for the booking.
如果还有位子，改时间通常没问题。
If there are still seats available, changing the time is usually no problem.
通常没问题
tōng cháng méi wèn tí
usually no problem
Means the change is generally acceptable under normal conditions.
改时间通常没问题。
Changing the time is usually no problem.
Words in this phrase
通常
tōng cháng
[toong-chahng]
usually; normally
Describes what happens in most cases.
如果还有位子，改时间通常没问题。
If there are still seats available, changing the time is usually no problem.
没
méi
[may]
not have; there isn't
Part of the phrase meaning there is no issue.
如果还有位子，改时间通常没问题。
If there are still seats available, changing the time is usually no problem.
问题
wèn tí
[wuhn-tee]
problem; issue
A difficulty or obstacle; here it means no issue.
如果还有位子，改时间通常没问题。
If there are still seats available, changing the time is usually no problem.
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