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How to Say ‘Yes, there's still a table free at 8 pm.’ in German

Ja, um 20 Uhr ist noch ein Tisch frei.

yah oom TSVAHN-tsikh oor ist nokh ine tish fry

[yah oom TSVAHN-tsikh oor ist nokh ine tish fry]

💬 Usage Tip: noch here means "still" or "left", not "yet". The same pattern works for anything available: Ist noch Platz? "Is there still room?"

Phrase Breakdown

Ja, um 20 Uhr

yah oom TSVAHN-tsikh oor

Yes, at 8 p.m.

'Ja' sounds like 'yah'. Pause briefly at the comma, then say the time. 20 is 'zwanzig'.

Example

Ja, um 20 Uhr passt es.

Yes, 8 p.m. works.

Words in this phrase

[yah]

yes

Basic word for agreeing or confirming.

Example

Ja, ich habe einen Termin.

Yes, I have an appointment.

[oom]

Used with clock times to say when something happens.

Example

In „Um zehn Uhr“ zeigt „Um“ eine Uhrzeit an.

In “At ten o’clock,” “Um” indicates a clock time.

[TSVAHN-tsikh]

20 (twenty)

The number twenty, 'zwanzig'; used for 8 p.m. in 24-hour time.

Example

Der Tisch ist um 20 Uhr frei.

The table is free at 8 p.m.

Uhr

[oor]

o'clock

Used after a number to give the hour.

Example

In „Um zehn Uhr“ bedeutet „Uhr“ that it is a time on the clock.

In “At ten o’clock,” “Uhr” means it is a time on the clock.

ist noch ein Tisch frei.

ist nokh ine tish fry

a table is still free.

'Noch' means 'still'; the 'ch' is a soft throat sound. 'Frei' rhymes with English 'fry'.

Example

Ist hier noch ein Platz frei?

Is there still a seat free here?

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.

noch

[nokh]

still

Indicates that the speaker is asking whether it remains available at this moment.

Example

Ist der Platz noch frei?

Is the spot still free?

ein

[ine]

The indefinite article 'ein'.

Example

Ich brauche ein Auto.

I need a car.

Tisch

[tish]

table

A table at a restaurant.

Example

Wir brauchen einen Tisch am Fenster.

We need a table by the window.

frei

[fry]

free / available

Used for appointment slots that are not yet taken.

Example

Der Termin ist noch frei.

The appointment is still available.

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