How to Say ‘A quiet table by the window’ in German
Einen ruhigen Tisch am Fenster
EYE-nen ROO-ig-en tish ahm FEN-ster
[EYE-nen ROO-ig-en tish ahm FEN-ster]
💬 Usage Tip: After [einen], the adjective endings change: [einen ruhigen Tisch]. But after [am], you get [am Fenster] with no extra adjective ending here because there is no adjective.
Phrase Breakdown
Einen ruhigen Tisch
EYE-nen ROO-ig-en tish
a quiet table
Describes the kind of table requested.
Wir hätten gern einen ruhigen Tisch.
We would like a quiet table.
Words in this phrase
Einen
[EYE-nen]
a
"Einen" is the masculine accusative form of "a" used with "Tisch."
Einen ruhigen Tisch am Fenster hätten wir sehr gern.
We would very much like a quiet table by the window.
ruhigen
[ROO-ig-en]
quiet
"ruhigen" means "quiet" and describes a calm table location.
Einen ruhigen Tisch am Fenster brauchen wir für ein entspanntes Abendessen.
We need a quiet table by the window for a relaxed dinner.
Tisch
[tish]
table
"Tisch" means "table" in a restaurant or café.
Einen ruhigen Tisch am Fenster reserviere ich gern für Sie.
I’m happy to reserve a quiet table by the window for you.
Am Fenster
ahm FEN-ster
by the window
Indicates the location of the table inside the room.
Wir sitzen gern am Fenster.
We like to sit by the window.
Words in this phrase
am
[ahm]
by the; at the
"am" is short for "an dem" and here means "by the."
Einen ruhigen Tisch am Fenster finden viele Gäste angenehm.
Many guests find a quiet table by the window pleasant.
Fenster
[FEN-ster]
window
"Fenster" means "window" and is common in table location requests.
Einen ruhigen Tisch am Fenster gibt es heute Abend noch.
There is still a quiet table by the window available this evening.
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