Schedule & Booking

1. Wann öffnet das Museum?

   When does the museum open?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the opening hours of a museum or tourist attraction

   Grammar Note

   "Museum" is neuter, hence "das Museum." Pair with "Wann schließt das Museum?" (When does the museum close?)

2. Ich möchte einen Tisch reservieren

   I would like to reserve a table

   Usage

   Used when calling or visiting a restaurant to make a table reservation

   Grammar Note

   "Tisch" is masculine, so the accusative is "einen Tisch." Add "für zwei Personen" (for two people) to specify the party size

3. Haben Sie noch freie Zimmer für heute Nacht?

   Do you still have rooms available for tonight?

   Usage

   Used when checking in on the day to ask if rooms are available without a prior reservation

   Grammar Note

   "Freie Zimmer" uses the strong adjective declension in the plural. "Noch" adds the nuance of "still remaining"

4. Wann fährt der nächste Zug nach München?

   When does the next train to Munich depart?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the departure time of the next train to a destination

   Grammar Note

   "Fahren" is irregular (fahren → fährt). Use "nach + city name (no article)" for direction to a city

5. Ich habe einen Termin um 10 Uhr

   I have an appointment at 10 o'clock

   Usage

   Used to inform someone of an appointment at a doctor's office, salon, or other service

   Grammar Note

   "Um + time" means "at [time]." "Termin" is masculine, hence "einen Termin" in the accusative

6. Ist das Geschäft am Sonntag geöffnet?

   Is the shop open on Sunday?

   Usage

   Important in Germany where many shops close on Sunday; used to check before making a trip

   Grammar Note

   "Geöffnet" is the past participle of "öffnen" used as an adjective. In Germany, Sunday trading laws (Ladenschlussgesetz) mean most shops are closed

7. Können wir die Reservierung ändern?

   Can we change the reservation?

   Usage

   Used when plans change and you need to modify a hotel or restaurant reservation

   Grammar Note

   "Die Reservierung" is feminine accusative (no change in form). Also useful: "stornieren" (to cancel)

8. Wie lange dauert die Tour?

   How long does the tour take?

   Usage

   Used to ask the duration of a sightseeing tour or activity

   Grammar Note

   "Dauern" means "to take/last (time)." Use "Das dauert zwei Stunden" (it takes two hours) to specify duration

9. Ich muss bis Montag auschecken

   I need to check out by Monday

   Usage

   Used to confirm a checkout date or as context when asking about extending a stay

   Grammar Note

   "Bis + day" means "by [day]." "Auschecken" is borrowed from English but behaves as a separable verb: "Ich checke um 10 Uhr aus"

10. Wann ist die letzte Einlasszeit?

    What is the last admission time?

    Usage

    Used at museums or tourist attractions to ask about the last entry time

    Grammar Note

    "Einlasszeit" is feminine, hence "die letzte Einlasszeit" with the feminine definite article

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