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How to Say ‘You have the remote’ in German

Du hast die Fernbedienung

doo hahst dee FERN-beh-dee-noong

[doo hahst dee FERN-beh-dee-noong]

Phrase Breakdown

Du hast

doo hahst

You have

The informal 'you have', from 'haben'.

Example

Du hast recht.

You're right.

Words in this phrase

[doo]

you (singular/informal)

Used when speaking to one person informally.

Example

Wie fühlst du dich heute Abend?

How do you feel this evening?

hast

[hahst]

have

The verb 'haben' in second person singular form.

Example

Hast du Hunger?

Are you hungry?

die Fernbedienung

dee FERN-beh-dee-noong

the remote control

A compound of 'fern' (far) and 'Bedienung' (operation). Stress the first syllable: FERN-be-die-nung.

Example

Wo ist die Fernbedienung?

Where is the remote control?

Words in this phrase

die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

Fernbedienung

[FERN-beh-dee-noong]

remote control

Feminine noun for the device used to control a TV from a distance.

Example

Wo ist die Fernbedienung?

Where is the remote control?

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