Chinese phrase
这本书有人预约吗？ zhè běn shū yǒu rén yù yuē ma
Meaning
Has anybody reserved this book?
When to use it
Asks whether anyone has reserved a particular book. It is a polite way to check whether the book is available to borrow.
Example dialogue
请问，这本书有人预约吗？ qǐng wèn zhè běn shū yǒu rén yù yuē ma
Excuse me, has anybody reserved this book?
没有，目前无人预约，你可以现在借走。 méi yǒu mù qián wú rén yù yuē nǐ ké yǐ xiàn zài jiè zǒu
No, nobody has reserved it yet. You can borrow it now.