How to Say ‘Do you have water?’ in German
Haben Sie Wasser?
hah-ben zee VAH-ser
[hah-ben zee VAH-ser]
💬 Usage Tip: To ask a yes/no question, put the verb first: Sie haben Wasser becomes Haben Sie Wasser?. No extra helper word like English "do".
🇩🇪 In Germany: In restaurants, asking for Wasser usually brings paid bottled water, often sparkling. Ask for Leitungswasser "tap water" if that's what you want, though not every place will serve it.
Phrase Breakdown
Haben
[hah-ben]
have
To possess or hold something.
Ich habe ein Buch.
I have a book.
Sie
[zee]
you (formal)
Formal pronoun Sie used to address one person politely.
Kommen Sie bitte herein.
Please come in.
Wasser
[VAH-ser]
water
Neuter noun (das Wasser); in restaurants you may be asked if you want it still or sparkling.
Ein Glas Wasser, bitte.
A glass of water, please.
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