Ask for polite table and seating phrases in German
Mastering Restaurant German: A Guide to Ordering Food & Drinks Like a Local: Ask for polite table and seating phrases in German
Here are some polite German phrases for table and seating situations:
- Einen Tisch für [Anzahl] Personen, bitte.
(“A table for [number] people, please.”) - Haben Sie einen Tisch für zwei?
(“Do you have a table for two?”) - Ist dieser Platz frei?
(“Is this seat taken?”) - Wo möchten Sie sitzen?
(“Where would you like to sit?”) - Wir möchten gerne drinnen sitzen.
(“We would like to sit inside.”) - Wir möchten gerne draußen sitzen.
(“We would like to sit outside.”) - Bitte folgen Sie mir zu Ihrem Tisch.
(“Please follow me to your table.”)
Polite expressions when requesting or seating include using bitte (please) and danke (thank you) often to sound courteous.
For example:
- Die Speisekarte, bitte. (“The menu, please.”)
- Ich hätte gern einen Tisch für eine Person, bitte. (“I would like a table for one person, please.”)
These phrases can help in asking for a table, confirming seating, and navigating polite restaurant interactions in German.