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The state of something or someone being present, accessible, or ready for use. It describes whether you can buy a product, use a service, or reach a person for an appointment.
Bitte prüfen Sie online die Verfügbarkeit des Artikels in Ihrer Filiale.
Please check the availability of the item in your branch online.
The noun 'Verfügbarkeit' (availability) is derived from the adjective 'verfügbar' (available). The ending '-keit' is a typical way in German to form a noun from an adjective that describes a state or quality.
Die Verfügbarkeit von schnellem Internet ist in ländlichen Gebieten oft ein Problem.
The availability of fast internet is often a problem in rural areas.
To express what the availability refers to, you usually use the genitive or the preposition 'von' (of/from) with the dative. The genitive is more common in written language.
Die Verfügbarkeit der Fachkräfte ist begrenzt.
The availability of skilled workers is limited.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Verfügbarkeit' (availability) are 'prüfen' (to check), 'sicherstellen' (to ensure), and 'gewährleisten' (to guarantee/ensure). Adjectives that are often used are 'hoch' (high), 'gering' (low), or 'sofortig' (immediate).
Der Onlineshop garantiert eine hohe Verfügbarkeit aller Produkte.
The online shop guarantees high availability of all products.
availability / order
'die Verfügung' and 'die Verfügbarkeit' both have to do with whether something can be used. 'Zur Verfügung stehen' means that something is available for use or that someone is ready to help. 'Verfügbarkeit' describes the state more directly: Is something present, accessible, or ready for use? 'Verfügung' also appears in the expression 'über etwas verfügen' (to have control over something), when someone has control over something or the right to make decisions about it. Learners may confuse the words because they sound similar and are both connected to 'verfügbar' (available). A practical rule: for the state, you usually say 'Verfügbarkeit'; for the fixed expression, you say 'zur Verfügung'.
Im Online-Shop prüfen wir zuerst die Verfügbarkeit des neuen Laptops.
In the online shop, we first check the availability of the new laptop.
Für die Prüfung stehen Mehmet alle Unterlagen online zur Verfügung.
All the documents are available to Mehmet online for the exam.