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How to Say ‘Is Mr. Becker there?’ in German

Ist Herr Becker da?

ist hair BEK-er dah

[ist hair BEK-er dah]

💬 Usage Tip: da here means "there" in the sense of available, not just physically present. Swap the name: Ist Frau Schmidt da?.

Phrase Breakdown

Ist Herr

ist hair

is Mr.

Starts the question with the verb. 'Herr' (Mr.) has a short 'e' and a soft 'r'.

Example

Ist Herr Klein im Büro?

Is Mr. Klein in the office?

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.

Herr

[hair]

Mr.

Polite title used before a man's surname.

Example

Herr Müller ist nicht da.

Mr. Müller is not here.

Becker da?

BEK-er dah

Becker there?

'da' means here or available. Let your voice rise at the end.

Example

Ist Frau Becker da?

Is Ms. Becker there?

Words in this phrase

Becker

[BEK-er]

Becker (surname)

A common German family name; originally meaning 'baker'.

Example

Frau Becker ist Erzieherin.

Mrs. Becker is a nursery teacher.

[dah]

here (present, arrived)

With 'sein', 'da' means someone has arrived or is present.

Example

Endlich ist der Besuch da!

Finally the guests are here!

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