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How to Say ‘Do you have time in May?’ in German

Haben Sie im Mai Zeit?

hah-ben zee im my tsayt

[hah-ben zee im my tsayt]

💬 Usage Tip: German says "have time" with no article, unlike English "have the time". This is the standard way to ask if someone is available: Hast du morgen Zeit? "Are you free tomorrow?"

Phrase Breakdown

Haben Sie

hah-ben zee

Do you have

Formal yes/no question with the verb first. Pronounce 'Haben' as 'HAH-ben', stressing the first syllable.

Example

Haben Sie Fragen?

Do you have any questions?

Words in this phrase

Haben

[hah-ben]

have

To possess or hold something.

Example

Ich habe ein Buch.

I have a book.

Sie

[zee]

you

The formal 'you' used in polite professional conversations.

Example

Ich freue mich, Sie hier auf der Jobmesse zu sehen.

I am pleased to see you here at the job fair.

im Mai Zeit?

im my tsayt

time in May?

'im' is short for 'in dem' (in the). 'Mai' sounds like English 'my'. 'Zeit' starts with a 'ts' sound: 'tsite'.

Example

Im Mai habe ich Urlaub.

I'm on vacation in May.

Words in this phrase

[im]

in the

A contraction of in dem, commonly used before masculine or neuter nouns in the dative case.

Example

Im Gespräch mit Mitarbeitenden erfährt man viel über die Firma.

In conversation with employees, you learn a lot about the company.

Mai

[my]

May

The fifth month of the year.

Example

Im Mai ist es warm.

It's warm in May.

Zeit

[tsayt]

time

Refers to the concept of time.

Example

Ich habe keine Zeit.

I have no time.

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