German Phrase
Ist das die letzte Ansage?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether the statement that has just been made is the final one. It can refer to a spoken announcement, a warning, or a formal notice, and often carries a tone of finality or impatience.
When to use
Use this question at the end of a meeting, a public address, or any situation where several statements have been made and you want to confirm that no more information will follow.
✦Grammar Breakdown
IstdasdieletzteAnsatz?
Verb‑to‑be (sein) in 3. Person Singular
‘Ist’ is the present‑tense form of ‘sein’ for he/she/it. In questions it moves to the first position.
Demonstrative Pronoun ‘das’
‘das’ points to something specific and functions as the subject of the sentence.
Definite Article ‘die’ with Feminine Nouns
‘Ansage’ is feminine, so the nominative singular article is ‘die’.
Adjective Declension (Weak) after Definite Article
When an adjective follows a definite article, it takes the weak ending ‘‑e’ in the nominative singular feminine: ‘die letzte’.
Noun ‘Ansage’
‘Ansage’ means ‘announcement, statement, or warning’ and is a regular feminine noun.
🗨In Conversation
Wir haben jetzt alle Punkte besprochen. Ist das die letzte Ansage?
We've now covered all the items. Is that the final announcement?
Ja, danach gibt es keine weiteren Änderungen mehr.
Yes, after that there will be no further changes.
✕Common Mistakes
Ist das die letzter Ansage?
The adjective must agree with the feminine noun ‘Ansage’, so the correct form is ‘letzte’.
Ist das der letzte Ansage?
‘Ansage’ is feminine; the article should be ‘die’, not ‘der’.
Ist das letzte die Ansage?
Word order is wrong; the verb must be first and the noun phrase stays together.
↔Alternatives
Ist das die abschließende Ansage?
Is that the concluding announcement?
Ist das die letzte Mitteilung?
Is that the last notice?
Kommt noch etwas, oder ist das alles?
Is there anything else, or is that all?
Cultural Tip
In German, ‘Ansage’ is often used for formal or public statements (e.g., train announcements, school notices). The phrase sounds slightly formal; in casual conversation you might hear ‘Ist das das letzte Wort?’ which carries a similar meaning but is less tied to official announcements. Remember that German prefers the verb‑first order in yes‑no questions, so ‘Ist das…’ is the correct structure.