German Phrase
Das ist Zimmer 402.
Meaning
Literally, "That is room 402." It is used to point out or confirm the location of a specific hotel or building room.
When to use
Use this sentence when you are showing someone a particular room, such as at a hotel reception, in a dormitory, or when giving directions inside a building.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DasistZimmer402
Demonstrative pronoun "das"
"Das" is used to point out something neutral; here it means "this/that" referring to the room.
Verb "sein" (ist)
"ist" is the third‑person singular present of "sein" and links the subject to its identification.
Noun "Zimmer" (neuter)
"Zimmer" is a neuter noun, so the demonstrative pronoun stays in the neuter form "das".
Room numbers
Room numbers are spoken as a single number (e.g., "vier‑hundert‑zwei") and are not declined.
🗨In Conversation
Entschuldigung, wo ist Zimmer 402?
Excuse me, where is room 402?
Das ist Zimmer 402.
That is room 402.
✕Common Mistakes
Das sind Zimmer 402.
Use "ist" (singular) because the subject "Das" is singular.
Dieses ist Zimmer 402.
While "dieses" is also a demonstrative, native speakers usually say "Das ist…" in this context.
Das ist das Zimmer 402.
Adding an extra article is redundant; "Das ist Zimmer 402" is sufficient.
↔Alternatives
Hier ist Zimmer 402.
Here is room 402.
Das ist das Zimmer 402.
That is the room 402.
Das ist Raum 402.
That is room 402.
Cultural Tip
In German hotels and hostels, rooms are usually identified by a three‑digit number where the first digit often indicates the floor. Reception staff will often say "Das ist Zimmer …" when pointing out a room, and guests typically respond with "Danke" or "Ich verstehe." Using "Raum" is more common in offices or schools, while "Zimmer" is the standard term for hotel rooms.