Chinese phrase
有〜位吗? yǒu 〜 wèi ma
Meaning
Do you have seats for ___ people?
When to use it
Asks if seats are available for a set number of people. It is a polite way to ask about seating at a restaurant or similar place.
Example dialogue
请问 有 四 位吗? qǐng wèn yǒu sì wèi ma
Excuse me, do you have seats for four people?
抱歉,目前没有空位,要等二十分钟。 bào qiàn mù qián méi yǒu kòng wèi yào děng èr shí fēn zhōng
Sorry, there are no empty seats right now. You will need to wait about 20 minutes.