Schedule & Booking

1. זײַט מוחל, וויפֿל איז דער זייגער?

   Zayt moykhl, vifl iz der zeyger?

   Excuse me, what time is it?

   Usage

   Asks a stranger for the time. To a close person use the singular "זײַ מוחל"

   Grammar Note

   "זײַט מוחל" is the polite opener. "וויפֿל איז דער זייגער" literally means "how much is the clock"

2. וואָס איז דער פּלאַן מאָרגן?

   Vos iz der plan morgn?

   What is the plan for tomorrow?

   Usage

   Asks a guide or companion about tomorrow's plan

   Grammar Note

   "מאָרגן" is the adverb "tomorrow". "פּלאַן" is a masculine noun. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. ווען עפֿנט זיך דער מוזיי?

   Ven efnt zikh der muzey?

   When does the museum open?

   Usage

   Asks about opening time before a visit

   Grammar Note

   "עפֿענען זיך" means "to open" (intransitive). "מוזיי" is masculine. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. ווען פֿאָרט די באַן אַוועק?

   Ven fort di ban avek?

   When does the train leave?

   Usage

   Asks for the departure time at a station or ticket window

   Grammar Note

   "אַוועקפֿאָרן" is a separable verb; "אַוועק" goes to the end. "באַן" is feminine. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. ווי לאַנג דויערט דאָס?

   Vi lang doyert dos?

   How long does this take?

   Usage

   Asks how long a tour or a procedure lasts

   Grammar Note

   "ווי לאַנג" means "how long". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. איך האָב זיך פֿאַרשפּעטיקט.

   Ikh hob zikh farshpetikt.

   I am late.

   Usage

   When you are late for an appointment or booking

   Grammar Note

   The perfect of a reflexive verb is "האָבן" + "זיך" + past participle

7. ווען הייבט דער קאָנצערט אָן?

   Ven heybt der kontsert on?

   When does the concert begin?

   Usage

   Asks when an event starts

   Grammar Note

   "אָנהייבן" means "to begin"; the separable prefix "אָן" goes to the end

8. ס׳איז דאָ אַ פּויזע צום מיטאָג.

   S'iz do a poyze tsum mitog.

   There is a lunch break.

   Usage

   Says that there is a break for lunch, for example during a tour

   Grammar Note

   "ס׳איז דאָ" means "there is". "צום מיטאָג" literally means "for lunch". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

9. מיר האָבן פֿרײַע צײַט.

   Mir hobn fraye tsayt.

   We have free time.

   Usage

   Says there is free time in the schedule

   Grammar Note

   "צײַט" is feminine; the adjective before it takes the ending "-ע". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

10. ביז מאָרגן!

    Biz morgn!

    See you tomorrow!

    Usage

    A farewell to someone you will see again tomorrow

    Grammar Note

    "ביז" means "until". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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