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How to Say ‘Not in stock right now’ in German

Gerade nicht da

guh-RAH-duh nicht dah

[guh-RAH-duh nicht dah]

💬 Usage Tip: da haben literally means "to have there". It is everyday shop talk for "have in stock". For example, Haben Sie Sojamilch da? means "Do you have soy milk?"

Phrase Breakdown

Gerade

[guh-RAH-duh]

currently; right now

Indicates that something is the case at the present moment.

Example

In Es gibt gerade ähnliche Stellen. bedeutet gerade „im Moment“.

In 'Es gibt gerade ähnliche Stellen.' 'gerade' means 'at the moment'.

nicht

[nicht]

not

Used to negate a sentence.

Example

Dieses Angebot gibt's nicht mehr.

This offer no longer exists.

da

[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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