How to Say ‘Is there still space in the private room?’ in Traditional Chinese
請問包廂還有位子嗎？
qǐng wèn bāo xiāng hái yǒu wèi zi ma
[chihng-wuhn bāo xiāng high yǒu wèizi ma]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Opening with 請問 "may I ask" is the standard polite way to start any question to staff in Taiwan.
Phrase Breakdown
請問包廂
qǐng wèn bāo xiāng
excuse me, (is) the private room
請問 means 'may I ask' and starts a polite question.
請問廁所在哪裡？
Excuse me, where is the restroom?
Words in this phrase
請問
qǐng wèn
[chihng-wuhn]
May I ask
A polite way to start a question.
請問您可以換其他時間嗎？
May I ask if you can change to another time?
包廂
bāo xiāng
[bāo xiāng]
private room
A separate, enclosed area in a restaurant meant for exclusive use by a group.
這家餐廳的包廂非常舒適。
The private rooms at this restaurant are very comfortable.
還有位子嗎？
hái yǒu wèi zi ma
still available?
Asks whether seats are still free.
晚上還有位子嗎？
Are there seats tonight?
Words in this phrase
還
hái
[high]
still; yet
Shows that something remains or continues. It often expresses hope, as in still having a chance.
時間還很多，我們還有希望。
There is still plenty of time; we still have hope.
有
yǒu
[yǒu]
have; there is/are
To possess or exist.
這裡有座位。
There is a seat here.
位子
wèi zi
[wèizi]
seat
A place for one person to sit.
您的位子有美麗的景色。
Your seat has a beautiful view.
嗎
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你喜歡這個活動嗎？
Do you like this event?
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