Japanese phrase
最近、___はありましたか？ sai kin ___ wa a ri ma shi ta ka
Meaning
Has there been any ___ lately?
When to use it
Asks about a recent event or change. It is a polite way to check whether anything new has happened.
Example dialogue
最近、予定の変更はありましたか？ sai kin yo tei no hen kō wa a ri ma shi ta ka
Have there been any changes to the schedule lately?
はい、時間が変わりました。 ha i ji kan ga ka wa ri ma shi ta
Yes, the time changed.