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How to Say ‘It's in the system.’ in German

Die steht im System.

dee shtayt im zis-TAYM

[dee shtayt im zis-TAYM]

💬 Usage Tip: In speech, die often replaces sie "it/she" when pointing back to something just mentioned, here die Reservierung. stehen "to stand" is also used for things that are written down or listed somewhere.

Phrase Breakdown

Die steht

dee shtayt

It is (listed)

Here 'die' works as a pronoun meaning 'it' (the reservation). 'Steht' means 'is written or listed'. Say 'st' as 'sht'.

Example

Die steht auf der Liste.

It's on the list.

Words in this phrase

Die

[dee]

it / that one

Demonstrative pronoun referring back to a feminine noun.

Example

Die Jacke? Die ist neu.

The jacket? It's new.

steht

[shtayt]

says; is written

Used to say what text appears in a document.

Example

Im Plan steht etwas anderes.

The plan says something different.

im System.

im zis-TAYM

in the system.

'Im' is short for 'in dem'. In 'System', say 'y' like 'ü' and stress the second syllable: sys-TEM.

Example

Ihr Name ist im System.

Your name is in the system.

Words in this phrase

[im]

in the

A contraction of in dem, commonly used before masculine or neuter nouns in the dative case.

Example

Im Gespräch mit Mitarbeitenden erfährt man viel über die Firma.

In conversation with employees, you learn a lot about the company.

System

[zis-TAYM]

system

Here, the computer booking system.

Example

Ihr Name ist im System.

Your name is in the system.

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