Formal — to staff
Secondhand · Bookstore
[著者名]の『[作品名]』という本はありますか? — Do you have the book called '[Book Title]' by [Author's Name]? (Secondhand · Bookstore, Formal — to staff, JLPT N3)
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[著者名]の『[作品名]』という本はありますか?
[ちょしゃめい]の『[さくひんめい]』というほんはありますか?
Do you have the book called '[Book Title]' by [Author's Name]?
Romaji: [Author's Name] no '[Book Title]' to iu hon wa arimasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Moushiwake gozaimasen, kochira wa zaiko ga gozaimasen. Taten deshitara oshirabe dekimasu ga, ikaga nasaimasu ka?
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申し訳ございません、こちらは在庫がございません。他店でしたらお調べできますが、いかがなさいますか?
もうしわけございません、こちらはざいこがございません。たてんでしたらおしらべできますが、いかがなさいますか?
We apologize, but we do not have it in stock here. We can check other stores if you'd like, what would you prefer?
Gesture & etiquette
Have the book title/author ready on phone or paper. Slight bow.
Be prepared to provide the author and title clearly, possibly written down or on a device.