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available / present
Describes that something exists, is there, or is available. It is mostly used in more formal contexts.
Für die Veranstaltung sind ausreichend Sitzplätze vorhanden.
There are enough seats available for the event.
The word derives from 'vor der Hand' (at hand). It therefore describes something that is directly within reach, accessible, and available, as if it were lying right in front of you.
Bitte prüfen Sie, ob alle notwendigen Dokumente vorhanden sind.
Please check whether all necessary documents are present.
This adjective is almost always used predicatively, that is, after a noun together with the verb 'sein' (to be). Using it directly before a noun is rare and sounds very formal.
Es ist genügend Essen für alle Gäste vorhanden.
There is enough food available for all the guests.
'Vorhanden' (available/present) belongs to a rather formal or factual style of language. It is often found in written notices, technical instructions, or business contexts.
Die Software ist in mehreren Sprachen vorhanden.
The software is available in several languages.
there / since / then
When confirming that something is available, da and vorhanden can both work. Da usually sounds conversational and emphasizes immediate availability, while vorhanden sounds more factual and formal. In conversation, people often ask whether something is da; in factual statements, vorhanden is appropriate.
Für den Kurs sind noch einige Plätze vorhanden.
A few places are still available for the course.
Sind für den Kurs noch Plätze da?
Are there still places available for the course?
