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How to Say ‘And the bar is downstairs.’ in German

Und unten ist die Bar.

oont OON-ten ist dee bar

[oont OON-ten ist dee bar]

💬 Usage Tip: When a sentence starts with a place word like unten, the verb ist comes right after it and the thing itself moves behind. Same with oben "upstairs": Oben ist das Restaurant.

Phrase Breakdown

Und unten

oont OON-ten

And downstairs

'Unten' means 'below' or 'downstairs'. Stress 'UN'. The 'd' in 'und' sounds like a 't'.

Example

Das Restaurant ist unten.

The restaurant is downstairs.

Words in this phrase

Und

[oont]

and

A conjunction used to connect sentences or elements in a sentence.

Example

Und ich freue mich.

And I am happy.

unten

[OON-ten]

downstairs; below

Adverb for a lower place or floor.

Example

Die Rezeption ist unten.

The reception is downstairs.

ist die Bar.

ist dee bar

is the bar.

'Bar' is feminine: 'die Bar'. Pronounce it with a long 'a': 'baar'.

Example

Die Bar ist bis Mitternacht offen.

The bar is open until midnight.

Words in this phrase

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.

die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

Bar

[bar]

bar

A place serving drinks, e.g. in a hotel.

Example

Wir trinken ein Bier in der Bar.

We drink a beer in the bar.

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