How to Say ‘Do you have a private room?’ in Simplified Chinese
有包间吗？
yǒu bāo jiān ma
[yoh baow-jyen ma]
🇨🇳 In China: Group dinners in China often happen in a 包间. Restaurants usually have a limited number, so it's normal to ask for one several days ahead, especially for weekends.
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.?
包间
bāo jiān
[baow-jyen]
private room
A separate dining room in a restaurant for more privacy.
请问晚上有包间吗？
Excuse me, is there a private room available tonight?
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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