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How to Say ‘Would a quiet table by the window be possible, perhaps?’ in German

Wäre vielleicht ein ruhiger Tisch am Fenster möglich?

VAIR-eh ine ROO-ig-er tish ahm FEN-ster MURG-likh

[VAIR-eh ine ROO-ig-er tish ahm FEN-ster MURG-likh]

💬 Usage Tip: am is short for an dem "at the". You'll see it constantly with places: am Eingang "by the entrance".

Phrase Breakdown

Wäre vielleicht

VAIR-eh

Would perhaps

'Wäre' (would be) is a polite subjunctive form. Pronounce 'ä' like the 'e' in 'bed': 'VAIR-eh fee-LEICHT'.

Example

Wäre vielleicht morgen besser?

Would tomorrow perhaps be better?

Words in this phrase

Wäre

[VAIR-eh]

would be

Subjunctive of 'sein', used for polite questions.

Example

Wäre das in Ordnung?

Would that be okay?

vielleicht

ein ruhiger Tisch

ine ROO-ig-er tish

a quiet table

This is the subject of the sentence. Stress 'RU-higer'.

Example

Ich suche einen ruhigen Tisch.

I'm looking for a quiet table.

Words in this phrase

ein

[ine]

The indefinite article 'ein'.

Example

Ich brauche ein Auto.

I need a car.

ruhiger

[ROO-ig-er]

quiet

Adjective meaning calm, not noisy.

Example

Wir suchen ein ruhiger Ort.

We are looking for a quiet place.

Tisch

[tish]

table

A piece of furniture you sit at to eat; in restaurants, a reserved seating place.

Example

Wir möchten einen Tisch draußen.

We would like a table outside.

am Fenster möglich?

ahm FEN-ster MURG-likh

by the window possible?

'Am' is short for 'an dem'. In 'möglich', round your lips for the 'ö' and end with a soft 'ch'.

Example

Ist das am Fenster möglich?

Is that possible by the window?

Words in this phrase

[ahm]

at the

Indicating a specific location or time.

Example

Am Himmel sind Sterne.

There are stars in the sky.

Fenster

[FEN-ster]

window

Opening in a wall with glass.

Example

Der Tisch steht am Fenster.

The table is by the window.

möglich

[MURG-likh]

possible

Describes something that can be done or arranged.

Example

Ist eine Reservierung heute noch möglich?

Is a reservation still possible today?

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