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How to Say ‘Do you have a moment for a few questions?’ in German

Hast du kurz Zeit für ein paar Fragen?

hahst doo koorts tsayt fyr ine pahr FRAH-gen

[hahst doo koorts tsayt fyr ine pahr FRAH-gen]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Many German offices use du among colleagues at the same level, but it varies a lot by company. If you're unsure, follow what your colleagues use with you, and stay with Sie for bosses and clients until they offer du.

Phrase Breakdown

Hast du kurz Zeit

hahst doo koorts tsayt

Do you have a moment

An informal way to ask whether someone has a minute. 'Hast du' often blends into 'hasdu'. The 'Z' in 'Zeit' sounds like 'ts': 'tsait'.

Example

Hast du kurz Zeit? Ich brauche Hilfe.

Do you have a moment? I need help.

Words in this phrase

Hast

[hahst]

have

The verb 'haben' in second person singular form.

Example

Hast du Hunger?

Are you hungry?

[doo]

the informal 'you' (du form)

As a noun, 'das Du' means the informal way of addressing someone.

Example

Wir sind jetzt per Du.

We now use first names / informal 'you'.

kurz

[koorts]

briefly, for a moment

Means short; as an adverb, for a short time.

Example

Kann ich kurz telefonieren?

Can I make a quick call?

Zeit

[tsayt]

time

Refers to the concept of time.

Example

Ich habe keine Zeit.

I have no time.

für ein paar Fragen?

fyr ine pahr FRAH-gen

for a few questions?

'Für' has the rounded 'ü' sound: say 'ee' with rounded lips. Let your voice rise at the end because it's a question.

Example

Hast du Zeit für ein paar Fragen?

Do you have time for a few questions?

Words in this phrase

für

[fyr]

for

A preposition indicating purpose or destination.

Example

Das ist für dich.

This is for you.

ein

[ine]

The indefinite article 'ein'.

Example

Ich brauche ein Auto.

I need a car.

paar

[pahr]

a few, a couple

With 'ein' it means 'a few'; lowercase 'paar' is not 'pair'.

Example

Ich habe ein paar Minuten.

I have a few minutes.

Fragen

[FRAH-gen]

questions

Plural noun for things you ask to get information.

Example

Auf einem Karriereevent sollte man Fragen stellen.

At a career event, one should ask questions.

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