German Phrase
Nee, dein Flug ist pünktlich.
Meaning
The speaker is confirming that the listener’s flight will depart or arrive at the scheduled time. The informal ‘Nee’ softens the denial, making it sound friendly and casual.
When to use
Use this sentence when someone asks if their flight is delayed or cancelled, especially in informal settings like chatting with a travel buddy or a fellow passenger at the airport.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Nee,deinFlugistpünktlich.
Nee (informal no)
‘Nee’ is a colloquial, informal way to say ‘no’, used mainly in spoken German among friends.
Possessive pronoun ‘dein’
‘dein’ agrees with the masculine noun ‘Flug’ and means ‘your’.
Verb ‘sein’ – present 3rd person singular
‘ist’ is the 3rd person singular present form of ‘sein’ (to be).
Adjective ‘pünktlich’
‘pünktlich’ means ‘on time’ and is used predicatively after ‘sein’ without an ending.
🗨In Conversation
Ist mein Flug verspätet?
Is my flight delayed?
Nee, dein Flug ist pünktlich.
No, your flight is on time.
✕Common Mistakes
Nee, dein Flug ist nicht pünktlich.
‘Nicht’ negates the verb, not the adjective. ‘Dein Flug ist nicht pünktlich’ means the flight is not on time, which is the opposite meaning.
Nee, dein Flug pünktlich ist.
German word order places the verb in second position; the adjective follows the verb.
Nee, dein Flug ist pünktlich,
The sentence should end with a period, not a comma, unless it continues.
↔Alternatives
Nein, dein Flug ist pünktlich.
No, your flight is on time.
Dein Flug kommt pünktlich an.
Your flight arrives on time.
Dein Flug ist planmäßig.
Your flight is according to schedule.
Cultural Tip
‘Nee’ is strictly informal; in a formal context (e.g., speaking to airline staff) you should use ‘Nein’. Also, Germans value punctuality highly, so confirming that a flight is ‘pünktlich’ often brings relief to travelers.