How to Say ‘Is the flight delayed?’ in German
Ist der Flug verspätet?
ist dare flook fer-SPAY-tet
[ist dare flook fer-SPAY-tet]
Phrase Breakdown
Ist
[ist]
is
form of 'sein' used here to start a yes-no question
Ist der Flug nach München pünktlich?
Is the flight to Munich on time?
der
[dare]
the
definite article for a masculine singular noun; here it means 'the'
Der Flug startet um neun Uhr.
The flight departs at nine o’clock.
Flug
[flook]
flight
a trip by airplane; also the scheduled airplane service
Mein Flug geht nach Hamburg.
My flight goes to Hamburg.
verspätet
[fer-SPAY-tet]
delayed
running late, not on time
Der Flug ist heute verspätet.
The flight is delayed today.
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