Japanese phrase
___はいらっしゃいますか？ ___ wa i ra ssha i ma su ka
Meaning
Is ___ in?
When to use it
Checks respectfully whether someone is present. This sounds natural when asking about a person at a workplace or other location.
Example dialogue
社長はいらっしゃいますか？ sha chō wa i ra ssha i ma su ka
Is the president in?
申し訳ありません、外出中です。 mō shi wake a ri ma se n gai shutsu chū de su
I am sorry, the president is out.