Chinese phrase
请问这里是〜吗？ qǐng wèn zhè lǐ shì 〜 ma
Meaning
Is this the ___?
When to use it
It politely checks whether this is the right place. It is common when confirming a location, office, or service, especially at the start of a formal exchange.
Example dialogue
请问这里是前台吗？ qǐng wèn zhè lǐ shì qián tái ma
Excuse me, is this the front desk?
是的，这里是前台，请问您要办理什么？ shì de zhè lǐ shì qián tái qǐng wèn nín yào bàn lǐ shén me
Yes, this is the front desk. How may I help you?