Chinese phrase
现在还能〜吗？ xiàn zài hái néng 〜 ma
Meaning
Is it still possible to ___ now?
When to use it
This asks whether something can still be done now. It is a polite way to check if an option is still available, often when the usual time may have passed.
Example dialogue
我们到酒店比较晚，现在还能预订房间吗？ wǒ men dào jiǔ diàn bǐ jiào wǎn xiàn zài hái néng yù dìng fáng jiān ma
We arrived at the hotel rather late. Is it still possible to book a room now?
可以，还有空房，要我帮你办入住吗？ ké yǐ hái yǒu kòng fáng yào wǒ bāng nǐ bàn rù zhù ma
Yes, we still have rooms available. Shall I help you check in?