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How to Say ‘Unfortunately, we don't have valet parking.’ in German

Einen Parkservice haben wir leider nicht.

EYE-nen PARK-zer-vees hah-ben veer nicht

[EYE-nen PARK-zer-vees hah-ben veer nicht]

💬 Usage Tip: The thing being talked about comes first for emphasis, but the verb haben still stays in second place. The person, wir, then comes after the verb.

Phrase Breakdown

Einen Parkservice

EYE-nen PARK-zer-vees

A parking service

The object is put first for emphasis. The accusative is 'einen' because 'Service' is masculine.

Example

Einen Lift gibt es auch.

There's also an elevator.

Words in this phrase

Einen

[EYE-nen]

Indefinite article before a masculine accusative noun.

Example

Ich plane einen kurzen Austausch nächste Woche.

I am planning a short exchange next week.

Parkservice

[PARK-zer-vees]

valet parking service

A service where staff park guests' cars.

Example

Der Parkservice kostet zehn Euro.

The valet service costs ten euros.

haben wir leider nicht.

hah-ben veer nicht

we unfortunately don't have.

The verb comes second, then the subject. 'leider' means 'unfortunately'.

Example

Das haben wir leider nicht.

Unfortunately, we don't have that.

Words in this phrase

haben

[hah-ben]

have

To possess or hold something.

Example

Ich habe ein Buch.

I have a book.

wir

[veer]

Pronoun for a group including the speaker.

Example

Wir arbeiten gern zusammen.

We like working together.

leider

nicht

[nicht]

not

Used to negate a sentence.

Example

Dieses Angebot gibt's nicht mehr.

This offer no longer exists.

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