der Fensterplatz
window seat
A seat directly next to a window, especially on a train, airplane, or bus.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe im Zug einen Fensterplatz reserviert.
I reserved a window seat on the train.
der Fensterplatz
window seat
der Fensterplatz, die Fensterplätze
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Fensterplatz, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fensterplätze |
| genitive | des Fensterplatzes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Fensterplatz | die Fensterplätze |
| accusative | den Fensterplatz | die Fensterplätze |
| dative | dem Fensterplatz | den Fensterplätzen |
| genitive | des Fensterplatzes | der Fensterplätze |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Fensterplatz' (window seat) consists of 'Fenster' (window) and 'Platz' (seat). The first part describes the location of the seat; no additional letters come between the two parts.
EXAMPLE
Vom Fensterplatz aus konnten wir die Berge sehen.
From our window seat, we could see the mountains.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'einen Fensterplatz buchen' (to book a window seat), 'einen Fensterplatz reservieren' (to reserve a window seat), and 'einen Fensterplatz bekommen' (to get a window seat). 'Bekommen' can also express whether the desired seat was actually available.
EXAMPLE
Trotz der späten Buchung haben wir noch einen Fensterplatz bekommen.
Despite booking late, we still managed to get a window seat.
Polite request
When booking or boarding, you can use 'Ich hätte gern' (I would like) to politely ask for a window seat. The desired seat is in the accusative: 'einen Fensterplatz' (a window seat).
EXAMPLE
Ich hätte gern einen Fensterplatz im vorderen Teil des Flugzeugs.
I would like a window seat in the front section of the plane.
In real life
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