qa-icon-00

I want to ask “Do you have free WiFi?” at a street café at Shinjuku. What is the right expression to use?

Answer by Japanese teacher

woman-answer

(1)無料（むりょう）のWi-Fiはありますか。
Muryoo no WiFi wa arimasu ka.
Do you have free Wi-Fi?
(2) ここは無料（むりょう）のWi-Fiがありますか。パスワードは何（なん）ですか。
Koko wa muryoo no Wi-Fi ga arimasu ka. Pasuwaado wa nan desu ka.
Do you have free Wi-Fi here? What is the password?

Explanation

The word “WiFi” is pronounced the same way as in English. If free WiFi is available, you can use the second sentence in example (2) to ask for the password. You can say “sumimasen” (excuse me) before your question to draw the attention of the service crew.