How to Say ‘This seat free?’ in German
Der Platz hier frei?
dair plahts heer fry
[dair plahts heer fry]
Phrase Breakdown
Der
[dair]
the
Masculine nominative article; here part of 'der Platz' = 'the seat/spot'.
Der Platz hier frei? Ich frage nur ganz unschuldig.
Is the seat here free? I'm only asking very innocently.
Platz
[plahts]
seat; place; spot
A place to sit or stand; in a bar it usually means a seat.
Ist der Platz hier frei, oder wartest du auf charmante Gesellschaft?
Is the seat here free, or are you waiting for charming company?
hier
[heer]
here
Refers to this location nearby.
Der Platz hier frei? Hier sieht es jedenfalls am nettesten aus.
Is the seat here free? This spot definitely looks the nicest.
frei
[fry]
free; available
Means not occupied or available to use.
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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