In this workshop you will practice a short hotel conversation in Chinese. You will learn how to ask whether rooms are available, how to ask about a single or double room, and how to understand a simple reply. The recordings give you the exact lines to use, so you can practice speaking and listening without guessing.
Asking if rooms are available
Start with a general question about room availability. «有房间吗？» means "Do you have any rooms available?" This is a direct way to ask at a hotel or guesthouse. If you want to check whether rooms are still available, you can use «还有房间吗？», which means "Are there still rooms available?" Both questions are useful when you arrive without a reservation. To be polite before asking, you can begin with «请问，有房间吗？», which means "Excuse me, do you have any rooms available?" The polite opening comes first, then the question about rooms.
Asking about single and double rooms
If you need a specific room type, ask about it directly. «有单人房吗？» means "Do you have a single room available?" Use this when you want one room for one person. «有双人房吗？» means "Do you have a double room available?" Use this when you want a room for two people. These questions follow the same pattern as the general availability question, but they name the room type. When you hear a reply, listen for whether the answer is positive or negative, and whether a different room type is offered.
Understanding the reply
A simple positive reply is «有。», which means "Yes, we do." This tells you that the room or rooms you asked about are available. A negative reply can also include an alternative. «没有单人房，有双人房。» means "We don't have a single room, but we have a double room." This reply first says no to the single room, then offers a double room instead. When you hear this, you know that a single room is not available, but a double room is. Listen for the contrast between what is not available and what is available.
Listen once, then say the phrase yourself. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
Checking available voices…
有房间吗？
Do you have any rooms available?
yǒu fángjiān ma?
还有房间吗？
Are there still rooms available?
hái yǒu fángjiān ma?
有单人房吗？
Do you have a single room available?
yǒu dānrénfáng ma?
有双人房吗？
Do you have a double room available?
yǒu shuāngrénfáng ma?
Read one side aloud, then answer in your own words. The goal is to make the exchange yours.
请问，有房间吗？
Excuse me, do you have any rooms available?有。
Yes, we do.有单人房吗？
Do you have a single room available?没有单人房，有双人房。
We don't have a single room, but we have a double room.Your turn
Try each prompt out loud. Choose a guided start, the full sequence, or a challenge pass after your first attempt.
Guided exchange: ask and answer
You are at a hotel reception. One person plays the guest and one person plays the staff member. The guest asks about room availability, and the staff member replies.
Your task: Guest: Say «请问，有房间吗？». Staff: Reply with «有。». Then Guest: Ask «有单人房吗？». Staff: Reply with «没有单人房，有双人房。». Read your part aloud. If you are practicing alone, read both parts, but keep the order: guest question first, then staff reply.
Reply comprehension: choose the correct meaning
You will hear or read a staff reply. Choose what it means in English. The reply is «没有单人房，有双人房。».
Your task: Read «没有单人房，有双人房。». Which meaning is correct? A) We have a single room. B) We don't have a single room, but we have a double room. C) We don't have any rooms. Choose one answer.
Recall with swapped roles
Now swap roles. The person who was the guest becomes the staff member, and the person who was the staff member becomes the guest. Keep the same order of questions and replies.
Your task: New guest: Ask «有房间吗？». New staff: Reply with «有。». New guest: Ask «有双人房吗？». New staff: Reply with «有。». Say your lines from memory if you can. If you need help, look back at the recordings, but keep the guest question before the staff reply.
Common questions
What is the difference between «有房间吗？» and «还有房间吗？»?
«有房间吗？» means "Do you have any rooms available?" and «还有房间吗？» means "Are there still rooms available?" Both ask about room availability. «还有房间吗？» adds the idea of "still," so it is useful when you want to check whether rooms remain available at that moment.
How do I answer if I am playing the staff member?
Use «有。» for a simple positive reply, which means "Yes, we do." If you need to say that a single room is not available but a double room is, use «没有单人房，有双人房。», which means "We don't have a single room, but we have a double room." These are the recorded replies you can practice with.
Sources and further reading
- chinese: ask about room availabilityChecked September 2026
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