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How to Say ‘Are the private rooms on the ground floor?’ in Simplified Chinese

包间在一楼吗?

bāo jiān zài yī lóu ma

[bāojiān zài yī lóu ma]

🇨🇳 In China: Private rooms (包间) are popular for family meals and business dinners, and they're often upstairs. Ask early if anyone in your group can't manage stairs.

Phrase Breakdown

包间

bāo jiān

[bāojiān]

private dining room

A separate private room in a restaurant for a group of diners.

Example

我想订一个包间。

I'd like to book a private room.

在一楼吗?

zài yī lóu ma

is it on the first floor?

在 (zài) means 'is located at' and 一楼 (yī lóu) means 'first floor'. 吗 (ma) makes it a yes/no question.

Example

洗手间在一楼吗?

Is the restroom on the first floor?

Words in this phrase

在

zài

[zài]

at; in

Indicates location or place.

Example

他在学校学习。

He studies at school.

一楼

yī lóu

[yī lóu]

first floor; ground floor

The floor at street level in China.

Example

餐厅在一楼。

The restaurant is on the ground floor.

吗

ma

[ma]

question particle

A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.

Example

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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