Chinese phrase
现在〜多吗？ xiàn zài 〜 duō ma
Meaning
Are there many ___ now?
When to use it
This asks whether there are many of something now. It is often used to check how crowded a place is or how long a wait may be.
Example dialogue
请问，现在游客多吗？ qǐng wèn xiàn zài yóu kè duō ma
Excuse me, are there many tourists now?
很多，要排队，大约半小时。 hěn duō yào pái duì dà yuē bàn xiǎo shí
There are many. There is a line, and the wait is about 30 minutes.