有英文菜单吗？
yǒu yīngwén càidān ma?
Do you have an english menu · trad. 有英文菜單嗎？
有英文菜单吗？ (yǒu Yīngwén càidān ma) is a polite question used to ask if a restaurant or establishment has an English menu available. It is a very practical phrase for travelers.
What does 有英文菜单吗？ (yǒu yīngwén càidān ma?) mean?
有英文菜单吗？ (yǒu yīngwén càidān ma?) means “do you have an English menu” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “have English menu question particle.”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. The pattern 有…吗？ is a highly useful way for travelers to ask “Do you have…?” For instance, you can ask 有洗手间吗？ (yǒu xǐshǒujiān ma, “Do you have a restroom?”).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “yoh EENG-wuhn TSYE-dahn mah.” The “ma” is a light, neutral tone question particle.
Other ways to say it
- 有中文菜单吗？yǒu zhōngwén càidān ma?Do you have a Chinese menu?
- 请问有菜单吗？qǐngwèn yǒu càidān ma?Excuse me, do you have a menu?
- 有没有英文菜单？yǒu méiyǒu yīngwén càidān?Do you have an English menu or not?
Examples
请问，有英文菜单吗？
qǐngwèn, yǒu yīngwén càidān ma?
Excuse me, do you have an English menu?
对不起，我们没有英文菜单。
duìbuqǐ, wǒmen méiyǒu yīngwén càidān.
Sorry, we don't have an English menu.
有英文菜单吗？我想点菜。
yǒu yīngwén càidān ma? wǒ xiǎng diǎncài.
Do you have an English menu? I'd like to order.
Pro tip: Adding 吗 (ma) to the end of a statement turns it into a simple yes/no question without changing the word order.
Related phrases
买单 · The bill, please菜单给我看一下 · The menu, please你们有什么推荐的？ · What do you recommend
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