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How to Say ‘Unfortunately, the tables right by the water are already taken.’ in German

Die Tische direkt am Wasser sind leider schon weg.

dee TISH-eh dee-REKT ahm VAHS-ser zint shohn vek

[dee TISH-eh dee-REKT ahm VAHS-ser zint shohn vek]

Phrase Breakdown

Die Tische

dee TISH-eh

The tables

The plural subject of the sentence. Say 'TI-sche' with a clear final 'e'.

Example

Die Tische sind frei.

The tables are free.

Words in this phrase

Die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

Tische

[TISH-eh]

tables

Plural of 'Tisch'.

Example

Die Tische sind alle besetzt.

The tables are all taken.

direkt am Wasser

dee-REKT ahm VAHS-ser

right by the water

Describes which tables. 'W' sounds like 'v': 'VAS-ser'.

Example

Wir wohnen direkt am Wasser.

We live right by the water.

Words in this phrase

direkt

[dee-REKT]

directly / right

Immediately next to or at something.

Example

Das Hotel liegt direkt am Strand.

The hotel is right on the beach.

[ahm]

at the

Indicating a specific location or time.

Example

Am Himmel sind Sterne.

There are stars in the sky.

Wasser

[VAHS-ser]

water

Neuter noun (das Wasser); the drink or liquid in general.

Example

Das Wasser ist kalt.

The water is cold.

sind leider schon weg.

zint shohn vek

are unfortunately already taken.

'Weg' here means taken or gone. 'Leider' politely softens the bad news. Pronounce 'weg' like 'veck'.

Example

Die Brötchen sind leider schon weg.

The bread rolls are unfortunately already gone.

Words in this phrase

sind

[zint]

are

Form of sein meaning are.

Example

Sie sind heute pünktlich.

You are on time today.

leider

schon

[shohn]

already

By this time; prior to a specified time.

Example

Er ist schon weg.

He is already gone.

weg

[vek]

gone / taken

No longer available.

Example

Die Tickets sind schon weg.

The tickets are already gone.

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