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How to Say ‘Are there any seats available right now?’ in Traditional Chinese

現在還有位子嗎？

xiàn zài hái yǒu wèi zi ma

[xiànzài hái yoe way dz ma]

💬 Usage Tip: Time words like 現在 go at the front of the sentence, not the end as in English. Other time words follow the same rule: 明天還有位子嗎？ "are there seats tomorrow?"

Phrase Breakdown

現在

xiàn zài

[xiànzài]

now

At the present time.

Example

現在是訂位的好時機。

Now is a good time to make a reservation.

還有位子嗎？

hái yǒu wèi zi ma

are there seats left?

Say hái yǒu wèizi ma with a light, neutral-tone 子 and 嗎.

Example

還有位子嗎？有。

Any seats left? Yes.

Words in this phrase

還

hái

[hái]

still

Indicates continuation of an action or state.

Example

請問你還需要嗎？

Excuse me, do you still need it?

有

yǒu

[yoe]

to have; there is/are

Used to show possession or that something exists or is available.

Example

我們有很多交流機會。

We have many opportunities to interact.

位子

wèi zi

[way dz]

seat

A place to sit in a restaurant or other venue.

Example

這個位子空間比較大，輪椅也比較好停。

This seat has more space, and it is also easier to park a wheelchair there.

嗎

[ma]

question particle

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

Example

你喜歡這個活動嗎？

Do you like this event?

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