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How to Say ‘I have a small balcony.’ in German

Ich habe einen kleinen Balkon.

ikh HAH-buh EYE-nen KLY-nen bal-KOHN

[ikh HAH-buh EYE-nen KLY-nen bal-KOHN]

💬 Usage Tip: After einen, the describing word gets the ending -en: einen kleinen Balkon. Same pattern: einen großen Raum "a big room".

Phrase Breakdown

Ich habe

ikh HAH-buh

I have

The 'ich' form of 'haben'. The 'ch' in 'ich' is a soft hissing sound.

Example

Ich habe ein Auto.

I have a car.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

habe

[HAH-buh]

have

Form of haben meaning you have something or are stating possession.

Example

Ich habe eine Reservierung.

I have a reservation.

einen kleinen Balkon.

EYE-nen KLY-nen bal-KOHN

a small balcony.

Accusative masculine: 'einen' and the adjective 'kleinen' both end in -en.

Example

Er hat einen kleinen Hund.

He has a small dog.

Words in this phrase

einen

[EYE-nen]

Masculine accusative form of the indefinite article "ein."

Example

Wir brauchen einen Termin.

We need an appointment.

kleinen

[KLY-nen]

small

Describes the cake as small and simple.

Example

Vielleicht einen kleinen Kuchen? Nicht zu groß für vier Personen.

Perhaps a small cake? Not too big for four people.

Balkon

[bal-KOHN]

balcony

An outdoor platform attached to an apartment.

Example

Ich sitze gern auf dem Balkon.

I like sitting on the balcony.

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