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How to Say ‘Unfortunately, the window tables are all taken already.’ in German

Die Fenstertische sind leider schon alle vergeben.

dee FEN-ster-tish-eh zint shohn AL-leh fair-GAY-ben

[dee FEN-ster-tish-eh zint shohn AL-leh fair-GAY-ben]

💬 Usage Tip: leider "unfortunately" is the standard soft word for bad news. Expect it whenever staff say no.

Phrase Breakdown

Die Fenstertische

dee FEN-ster-tish-eh

The window tables

This is a compound noun: Fenster + Tische. Stress the first part, 'FEN-ster-ti-sche'.

Example

Die Fenstertische sind beliebt.

The window tables are popular.

Words in this phrase

Die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

Fenstertische

[FEN-ster-tish-eh]

window tables

Plural of 'Fenstertisch', tables by a window.

Example

Die Fenstertische sind sehr beliebt.

The window tables are very popular.

sind leider

zint

are unfortunately

'Leider' is used to deliver bad news politely. It is pronounced 'LYE-der'.

Example

Wir sind leider zu spät.

Unfortunately, we are too late.

Words in this phrase

sind

[zint]

are

Form of sein meaning are.

Example

Sie sind heute pünktlich.

You are on time today.

leider

schon alle vergeben.

shohn AL-leh fair-GAY-ben

already all taken.

This means everything is booked. Let your voice fall at the end.

Example

Die Zimmer sind schon alle vergeben.

The rooms are already all taken.

Words in this phrase

schon

[shohn]

already

By this time; prior to a specified time.

Example

Er ist schon weg.

He is already gone.

alle

[AL-leh]

all

Means everyone in the group.

Example

Ein toller Moment für uns alle!

A great moment for all of us!

vergeben

[fair-GAY-ben]

taken / booked

Past participle of 'vergeben'; here: already assigned to someone.

Example

Der Platz ist schon vergeben.

The seat is already taken.

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