ないんですか

isn't there?

→ 無い

phrase Uncommon #19,026

isn't there? A polite explanatory question using the negative form. Depending on context, it can also mean “don't you have one?”, “isn't it?”, or “didn't you?” The more formal variant is ないのですか.

JA: 冷蔵庫に牛乳はないんですか。

EN: Isn't there any milk in the refrigerator?

絶対にないんですか？

Is there absolutely no way?

— 教皇選挙 (2024)

テレビはないんですか？

Don't you have a TV?

タイのガイドブックは他にないんですか。

Are there any other guidebooks about Thailand?

私はこの年まで何のためにそのお子さんはないんですか

What have I been living this long for? Don’t you have that child?

— 生きる (1952)

これより小さいのはないんですか？

Do you have anything smaller than this?