Japanese phrase
___は有料ですか？ ___ wa yū ryō de su ka
Meaning
Is there a fee for ___?
When to use it
Asks whether payment is needed. It is a polite way to check whether a service, event, or activity is free.
Example dialogue
この講座は有料ですか？ ko no kō za wa yū ryō de su ka
Is there a fee for this course?
初回は無料です。 sho kai wa mu ryō de su
The first session is free.