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How to Say ‘Our large table is already taken’ in German

Unser großer Tisch ist schon vergeben

OON-zer GROH-ser tish ist shohn fer-GAY-ben

[OON-zer GROH-ser tish ist shohn fer-GAY-ben]

Phrase Breakdown

Unser großer Tisch

OON-zer GROH-ser tish

Our big table

This is the subject of the sentence, a masculine noun with '-er' on the adjective.

Example

Unser großer Tisch ist neu.

Our big table is new.

Words in this phrase

Unser

[OON-zer]

our

Possessive word for something belonging to 'us'.

Example

Unser Restaurant ist heute voll.

Our restaurant is full today.

großer

[GROH-ser]

large

Form of 'groß' (big) used before a masculine noun after 'ein'.

Example

Ich möchte einen großer Becher... nein: ein großer Tee, bitte.

A large tea, please.

Tisch

[tish]

table

Masculine noun (der Tisch); a piece of furniture where guests sit to eat.

Example

Der Tisch am Fenster ist frei.

The table by the window is free.

ist schon vergeben

ist shohn fer-GAY-ben

is already taken

'schon' means 'already'. Stress the second syllable: ver-GE-ben.

Example

Das Zimmer ist schon vergeben.

The room is already taken.

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.

schon

[shohn]

already

By this time; prior to a specified time.

Example

Er ist schon weg.

He is already gone.

vergeben

[fer-GAY-ben]

taken, booked

Past participle of 'vergeben'; here meaning already assigned to someone.

Example

Alle Plätze sind vergeben.

All seats are taken.

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