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German Phrase

Ist das deine Tasche auf dem Band?

/ɪst das ˈdaɪ̯nə ˈtaʃə aʊ̯f deːm ˈbant/
Meaning"Is that your bag on the belt?"
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Meaning

The sentence asks whether the bag that the speaker sees on a conveyor belt belongs to the listener. It combines a yes/no question structure with a location phrase.

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When to use

Use this phrase in places where items move on a belt – supermarkets, luggage check‑in counters, or airport security – when you want to confirm ownership of a bag you see.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IstdasdeineTascheaufdemBand?

1

Verb‑Subject Inversion

In yes/no questions the verb (ist) comes first, followed by the subject (das).

2

Possessive Pronoun Agreement

‘deine’ matches the feminine noun ‘Tasche’ in gender, number, and case (nominative).

3

Preposition ‘auf’ + Dative

When ‘auf’ indicates location (on), it governs the dative case: ‘auf dem Band’.

4

Definite Article ‘das’ as Demonstrative

‘das’ points to a specific object that both speakers can see.

🗨In Conversation

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Entschuldigung, ist das deine Tasche auf dem Band?

Excuse me, is that your bag on the belt?

Ja, das ist meine. Ich habe sie gerade dort abgelegt.

Yes, it is mine. I just put it there.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Ist das dein Tasche auf dem Band?

    ‘Tasche’ is feminine, so the possessive must be ‘deine’, not ‘dein’.

  • Ist das deine Tasche auf das Band?

    When ‘auf’ expresses location, it requires the dative case: ‘auf dem Band’, not accusative ‘auf das’.

  • Ist dieses deine Tasche auf dem Band?

    The demonstrative pronoun must match the neuter gender of ‘das’, not ‘dieses’ unless you want a stronger emphasis.

↔Alternatives

  • Ist das deine Tasche auf dem Förderband?

    Is that your bag on the conveyor belt?

  • Gehört diese Tasche zum Band?

    Does this bag belong to the belt?

  • Ist das deine Tasche, die auf dem Band liegt?

    Is that your bag that lies on the belt?

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Cultural Tip

In German‑speaking countries, it’s common to use the neutral ‘das’ when pointing at an object, even if the object itself is feminine (die Tasche). Also, remember that ‘Band’ can mean a musical group, a ribbon, or a conveyor belt – context decides the meaning. When speaking in a formal setting (e.g., at an airport), you might replace ‘deine’ with the polite ‘Ihre’ (Ist das Ihre Tasche …?).