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NounA2
der Platz
/plat͡s/
seat / place
Noun Details
- Gender
- der (masculine)
- Plural
- die Plätze
Usage Note
'Platz' means both 'seat' and 'place/square'. On trains: 'Fensterplatz' (window seat), 'Gangplatz' (aisle seat). It's polite to ask 'Ist hier frei?' before sitting down.
Example Sentences
Ist dieser Platz frei?
Is this seat free?
Ich suche meinen Platz.
I'm looking for my seat.