German Phrase
Ist das das richtige Gate?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether the gate you are looking at is the correct one, for example at an airport, train station, or event venue. It is a polite, neutral‑tone question.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need confirmation about a specific gate – e.g., after following signs, when a staff member points you somewhere, or when you’re unsure which gate your boarding pass refers to.
✦Grammar Breakdown
IstdasdasrichtigeGate?
Verb 'sein' (Ist)
‘Ist’ is the 3rd person singular present of ‘sein’ (to be) and is used for questions with inversion.
Demonstrative pronoun ‘das’ (first)
The first ‘das’ is a demonstrative pronoun meaning ‘that’ and refers to something previously mentioned or pointed at.
Definite article ‘das’ (second)
The second ‘das’ is the neuter definite article that agrees with the noun ‘Gate’ (neuter).
Adjective ending ‘-e’
‘richtige’ takes the weak ending ‘-e’ because it follows a definite article (das).
Neuter noun ‘Gate’
‘Gate’ is a neuter loanword from English; its article is ‘das’ and plural is ‘die Gates’.
🗨In Conversation
Entschuldigung, ist das das richtige Gate für Flug LH123?
Excuse me, is this the right gate for flight LH123?
Ja, das ist Gate B12. Ihr Flug geht von dort ab.
Yes, this is Gate B12. Your flight departs from there.
✕Common Mistakes
Ist das richtige Gate?
Learners often drop the first ‘das’, turning the sentence into ‘Ist das richtige Gate?’, which changes the meaning to ‘Is the gate correct?’ without pointing to a specific gate.
Ist der das richtige Gate?
‘Gate’ is neuter; the correct article is ‘das’, not ‘der’. Using ‘der Gate’ sounds ungrammatical.
Ist das das richtiges Gate?
Because the adjective follows a definite article, it takes the weak ending ‘-e’, not the strong ‘-es’.
↔Alternatives
Ist das das richtige Tor?
Is that the right gate?
Ist das hier das richtige Gate?
Is this the right gate here?
Ist das das richtige Gate für meinen Flug?
Is that the right gate for my flight?
Cultural Tip
In German airports the English loanword ‘Gate’ is standard, but in everyday German the native word ‘Tor’ is more common for any kind of gate or entrance. When you repeat ‘das das’, speakers rely on intonation to keep the meaning clear, so a slight pause after the first ‘das’ helps listeners. Also, always use the neuter article ‘das’ with ‘Gate’, never ‘der Gate’.