Japanese phrase
___はまだでしょうか？ ___ wa ma da de shō ka
Meaning
Is ___ ready yet?
When to use it
Asks politely whether something is ready yet. It is a soft way to check on a delayed item without sounding demanding.
Example dialogue
すみません、荷物はまだでしょうか？ su mi ma se n ni motsu wa ma da de shō ka
Excuse me, is the package ready yet?
はい、今お持ちします。 ha i ima o mo chi shi ma su
Yes, I will bring it now.