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How to Say ‘Yes, it's still open.’ in German

Ja, noch ist sie frei.

yah nokh ist zee fry

[yah nokh ist zee fry]

💬 Usage Tip: Starting with noch pushes the verb right after it, so you get noch ist sie, not noch sie ist. Putting noch first also stresses "for now", which hints that the position may not stay open long.

Phrase Breakdown

Ja, noch ist

yah nokh ist

Yes, still is

'Ja' sounds like 'yah'. Pause briefly after it, then say 'noch ist' with the throaty 'ch'.

Example

Ja, noch ist es möglich.

Yes, it's still possible.

Words in this phrase

[yah]

yes

"Ja" means "yes" and is used for agreement or confirmation.

Example

Ja, das stimmt.

Yes, that’s right.

noch

[nokh]

still

An adverb meaning 'still' or 'yet,' depending on context.

Example

Bist du noch hier?

Are you still here?

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

sie frei.

zee fry

it available.

'sie' refers to the position (die Stelle). Let your voice fall at the end.

Example

Ist sie frei?

Is it available?

Words in this phrase

sie

[zee]

it (she)

Pronoun referring to a feminine noun, here 'die Stelle'; translated as 'it'.

Example

Die Stelle ist gut, sie ist in München.

The position is good, it is in Munich.

frei

[fry]

free; available

Means not occupied or available to use.

Example

Der Platz hier frei, oder ist er nur für besonders coole Leute reserviert?

Is the seat here free, or is it reserved only for especially cool people?

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