How to Say ‘Have time’ in German
Zeit haben
tsite HAH-ben
[tsite HAH-ben]
💬 Usage Tip: A super useful chunk. Learning it as a phrase is better than translating word by word every time.
🇩🇪 In Germany: For repairs in Germany, saying when you "Zeit haben" is often more important than long explanations.
Phrase Breakdown
Zeit
[tsite]
time
Here it is part of the expression 'Zeit haben' meaning to be available.
Ich hoffe, dass Sie Zeit haben.
I hope that you have time.
haben
[HAH-ben]
to have
Used with 'Zeit' to mean 'to have time' or 'to be available'.
Wir müssen sehen, ob Sie Zeit haben.
We need to see whether you have time.
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