您预约了吗？
nín yùyuē le ma?
Do you have a reservation · trad. 您預約了嗎？
您预约了吗？ (nín yùyuē le ma) is a polite question asking if someone has made a reservation or appointment. It is a common door question at busy places like restaurants, clinics, or hotels.
What does 您预约了吗？ (nín yùyuē le ma?) mean?
您预约了吗？ (nín yùyuē le ma?) means “do you have a reservation” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “You made a reservation (already)?”
When to use it
Polite and formal, suitable for service staff addressing customers. A more direct, less formal version is 你预约了吗？ (nǐ yùyuē le ma) or simply 有预约吗？ (yǒu yùyuē ma). Common replies include 我预约了 (wǒ yùyuē le, “I have a reservation”) or 我没有预约 (wǒ méiyǒu yùyuē, “I don't have a reservation”).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “NEEN YOO-yweh luh mah.” The first syllable is a rising tone, followed by a falling-rising tone, then two light, neutral tones.
Other ways to say it
- 你预约了吗？nǐ yùyuē le ma?Do you have a reservation? (less polite)
- 有预约吗？yǒu yùyuē ma?Have a reservation? (direct, informal)
- 请问您有预订吗？qǐngwèn nín yǒu yùdìng ma?May I ask if you have a booking? (very polite, often for tickets/rooms)
Examples
您预约了吗？请出示您的预约信息。
nín yùyuē le ma? qǐng chūshì nín de yùyuē xìnxī.
Do you have a reservation? Please show your reservation information.
不好意思，我们今天客满了。您预约了吗？
bù hǎo yìsi, wǒmen jīntiān kèmǎn le. nín yùyuē le ma?
Sorry, we are full today. Do you have a reservation?
请问，您预约了吗？我们这里需要提前预约。
qǐngwèn, nín yùyuē le ma? wǒmen zhèlǐ xūyào tíqián yùyuē.
Excuse me, do you have a reservation? We require advance reservations here.
Pro tip: The use of 您 (nín) makes this a polite and respectful way to ask, especially when addressing customers or strangers. It's the standard question at the entrance of busy establishments.
Related phrases
几位？ · How many people请坐这边 · Please sit over here现在客满了 · We're full right now
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