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How to Say ‘A window seat, please.’ in German

Einen Fensterplatz, bitte.

IGH-nen FEN-ster-plats BIT-teh

[IGH-nen FEN-ster-plats BIT-teh]

💬 Usage Tip: der Fensterplatz becomes einen Fensterplatz when it's the thing you're asking for. The same applies to any der word: einen Kaffee, bitte "a coffee, please".

Phrase Breakdown

Einen Fensterplatz,

IGH-nen FEN-ster-plats

A window seat

'Fensterplatz' combines 'Fenster' (window) and 'Platz' (seat). Say 'FEN-ster-plats'; 'tz' sounds like 'ts'.

Example

Ich möchte einen Fensterplatz.

I'd like a window seat.

Words in this phrase

Einen

[IGH-nen]

A singular article used before nouns.

Example

Ich lese einen Artikel.

I am reading an article.

Fensterplatz

[FEN-ster-plats]

window seat

A seat next to the window, e.g. on a plane or train.

Example

Ich möchte einen Fensterplatz im Flugzeug.

I would like a window seat on the plane.

bitte.

BIT-teh

please

Say 'BIT-te', with a clear short 'i' and a light final 'e'.

Example

Ein Wasser, bitte.

A water, please.

Words in this phrase

bitte

[BIT-teh]

please

Polite word used when making requests.

Example

Ich hätte gern ein Bier, bitte.

I would like a beer, please.

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