How to Say ‘Do you have’ in German
Haben Sie
HAH-ben zee
[HAH-ben zee]
💬 Usage Tip: Formal "you" here: "Sie." Capital S is your clue. Great for polite office questions.
🇩🇪 In Germany: German offices usually use formal language with adults, especially strangers.
Phrase Breakdown
Haben
[HAH-ben]
do you have / have
A polite form of 'haben' used with 'Sie' in questions or formal speech.
Haben Sie einen Ausweis?
Do you have an ID?
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal 'you' used to address someone politely.
Kommen Sie bitte herein.
Please come in.
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