How do you say "Do you have your documents with you?" in German?

"Do you have your documents with you?" in German is "Haben Sie Ihre Unterlagen dabei?". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Haben Sie Ihre Unterlagen dabei?" mean in English?

"Haben Sie Ihre Unterlagen dabei?" means "Do you have your documents with you?" in English. Usage tip: A very typical office question. Listen for "Unterlagen" and "dabei" as key words.

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How to Say ‘Do you have your documents with you?’ in German

Haben Sie Ihre Unterlagen dabei?

HAH-ben zee EE-reh OON-ter-lah-gen dah-BY

[HAH-ben zee EE-reh OON-ter-lah-gen dah-BY]

💬 Usage Tip: A very typical office question. Listen for "Unterlagen" and "dabei" as key words.

🇩🇪 In Germany: German administration loves complete paperwork. Missing one paper can become the plot twist of the day.

Phrase Breakdown

Haben

[HAH-ben]

do you have

A polite form used to ask if someone has something.

Example

Haben Sie Ihre Karte dabei?

Do you have your card with you?

Sie

[zee]

you

Formal you, used in polite conversation.

Example

Können Sie kurz warten?

Can you wait a moment?

Ihre

[EE-reh]

your

Formal possessive adjective meaning your.

Example

Ihre Unterlagen liegen hier.

Your documents are here.

Unterlagen

[OON-ter-lah-gen]

documents; papers

Official or important papers, usually in plural.

Example

Die Unterlagen sind auf dem Tisch.

The documents are on the table.

dabei

[dah-BY]

with you; on you

Means in your possession at the moment.

Example

Ich habe meinen Ausweis dabei.

I have my ID with me.

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