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German Phrase

Das Gepäckband ist für den Flug BA249.

/das ɡəˈpɛkˌbant ɪst fyːɐ̯ deːn fluːk baː ˈt͡svaɪ̯ ˈfʏnft͡sɪç/
Meaning"The luggage conveyor belt is for flight BA249."
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Meaning

The luggage conveyor belt is designated for flight BA249. It tells passengers which belt to use for checking in or retrieving baggage for that specific flight.

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When to use

Use this sentence at an airport when you need to point out or ask about the belt that handles luggage for a particular flight, especially when giving directions to fellow travelers or airport staff.

✦Grammar Breakdown

DasGepäckbandistfürdenFlugBA249.

1

Definite Article (Das)

‘Das’ is the neuter singular definite article, used here because ‘Gepäckband’ is a neuter noun.

2

Noun Gender (Gepäckband)

‘Gepäckband’ (conveyor belt) is neuter, so it takes ‘das’ in the nominative case.

3

Verb ‘sein’ (ist)

‘ist’ is the third‑person singular present of ‘sein’ (to be) and links the subject with its description.

4

Preposition ‘für’ + Accusative

‘für’ always governs the accusative case; therefore ‘den Flug’ (masculine accusative) follows it.

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Flight Number as Proper Noun

‘BA249’ is treated as a proper noun and does not change its form.

🗨In Conversation

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Entschuldigung, wo ist das Gepäckband für BA249?

Excuse me, where is the conveyor belt for BA249?

Das Gepäckband ist für den Flug BA249.

The conveyor belt is for flight BA249.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Das Gepäckband ist auf den Flug BA249.

    ‘auf’ takes the dative here, but the intended meaning requires ‘für’ + accusative.

  • Das Gepäckband ist für dem Flug BA249.

    ‘für’ requires the accusative case; ‘dem Flug’ is dative.

  • Die Gepäckband ist für den Flug BA249.

    If you mistakenly use the feminine article ‘die’, it no longer matches the neuter noun.

↔Alternatives

  • Das Gepäckband gehört zu Flug BA249.

    The conveyor belt belongs to flight BA249.

  • Das Gepäckband ist für den Flug BA249 vorgesehen.

    The conveyor belt is intended for flight BA249.

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Cultural Tip

German airports label conveyor belts with the flight number and the word ‘Gepäckband’. Travelers often look for the number on the screen or the sign above the belt. Using the exact flight number (e.g., BA249) shows you’re paying attention to the airline’s schedule, which is appreciated by staff and fellow passengers.