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How to Say ‘Your glass is almost empty.’ in German

Dein Glas ist ja fast leer.

dine glas ist yah fahst layr

[dine glas ist yah fahst layr]

💬 Usage Tip: ja in the middle of a sentence doesn't mean "yes". It adds a light "oh, look" tone, pointing out something you've both noticed.

Phrase Breakdown

Dein Glas

dine glas

Your glass

'Glas' is neuter, so it takes 'dein' with no ending. Use a long 'a'.

Example

Dein Glas ist voll.

Your glass is full.

Words in this phrase

Dein

[dine]

your (singular)

Refers to something belonging to the person spoken to.

Example

Dein Auto ist schnell.

Your car is fast.

Glas

[glas]

glass

A container for drinking fluids.

Example

Ein Glas bitte!

A glass, please!

ist ja fast leer.

ist yah fahst layr

is almost empty.

'ja' adds a sense of 'oh, look' and is not 'yes'. 'leer' (empty) has a long 'ee'.

Example

Der Tank ist ja fast leer.

The tank is almost empty.

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.

[yah]

(emphasis) after all, look

Particle expressing that something is obvious or noticed with mild surprise.

Example

Das ist ja toll!

That's really great!

fast

[fahst]

almost

Means nearly or practically, but not completely.

Example

Fast jede Abteilung arbeitet zusammen.

Almost every department works together.

leer

[layr]

empty

Adjective: containing nothing.

Example

Die Flasche ist leer.

The bottle is empty.

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