German Phrase
Gate B20 ist gleich da vorne.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener that Gate B20 is located just ahead, within a short walking distance. It combines a specific gate label with the adverb 'gleich' to stress that you don’t have to go far.
When to use
Use this phrase at airports, train stations, or any large venue where gates or entrances are numbered and you need to point someone to the exact location that is only a few steps away.
✦Grammar Breakdown
GateB20istgleichdavorne.
Gate (noun)
A borrowed English noun used in German airports; it stays masculine: das Gate.
ist (verb)
Third‑person singular of 'sein' used for location or identity.
gleich (adverb)
Means 'right away' or 'just', indicating proximity in space or time.
da vorne (phrase)
Literally 'there ahead'; used when pointing to something that is in front of the speaker.
🗨In Conversation
Wo ist Gate B20?
Where is Gate B20?
Gate B20 ist gleich da vorne.
Gate B20 is right up ahead.
✕Common Mistakes
Gate B20 ist gleich hier vorne.
‘Hier vorne’ would mean ‘here ahead’, which sounds odd because the gate is not at the speaker’s exact spot.
Gate B20 ist gleich da hinten.
‘Hinten’ means ‘behind’; using it changes the meaning completely.
Gate B20 ist gleich vorne da.
Word order is unnatural; the adverb ‘gleich’ should precede the location phrase.
↔Alternatives
Gate B20 ist gleich dort drüben.
Gate B20 is just over there.
Gate B20 befindet sich gleich vorne.
Gate B20 is located right ahead.
Gate B20 ist gleich in der Nähe.
Gate B20 is right nearby.
Cultural Tip
German airports keep the English word 'Gate' but the rest of the sentence follows native German syntax. 'Gleich' can refer to both time and space, so native speakers often pair it with 'da vorne' when giving directions that are only a few metres away. Avoid using 'hier' (here) unless the gate is literally at the speaker’s position.