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German Phrase

Der Zimmerservice ist bis 23 Uhr offen.

/deːɐ̯ ˈtsɪmɐˌzɛʁvɪs ɪst bɪs ˈdʁaɪ̯ʔʊntˈt͡svantsɪç ˈʔuːɐ̯ ˈʔɔfn̩/
Meaning"Room service is open until 11 p.m."
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Meaning

The sentence tells the listener that the hotel’s room service is available up to 11 p.m. It specifies the latest time a guest can order food or drinks to be delivered to the room.

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When to use

Use this phrase on the hotel reception desk, in a welcome brochure, or when answering a guest’s question about service hours. It is also handy for staff training on how to communicate opening times clearly.

✦Grammar Breakdown

DerZimmerserviceistbis23Uhroffen

1

Definite Article (Der)

‘Der’ is the masculine nominative singular article, matching ‘Zimmerservice’ which is masculine.

2

Compound Noun (Zimmerservice)

A compound noun formed from ‘Zimmer’ (room) and ‘Service’ (service); capitalised in German.

3

Verb ‘sein’ (ist)

‘ist’ is the 3rd‑person singular present of ‘sein’ and is used as a copula with adjectives.

4

Preposition ‘bis’

‘bis’ means ‘until’ and is used with a time expression to indicate a deadline.

5

Time Expression (23 Uhr)

When giving a clock time, the hour is followed by ‘Uhr’; the numeral can be spoken as ‘dreiundzwanzig Uhr’.

6

Predicative Adjective (offen)

‘offen’ is used predicatively after ‘sein’ to describe the state of being open.

🗨In Conversation

A

Bis wann kann ich Zimmerservice bestellen?

Until what time can I order room service?

Der Zimmerservice ist bis 23 Uhr offen.

Room service is open until 11 p.m.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Der Zimmerservice ist um 23 Uhr offen.

    ‘um’ indicates an exact time (e.g., ‘um 23 Uhr’ = at 11 p.m.), not a deadline.

  • Zimmerservice ist bis 23 Uhr offen.

    The article is required; dropping ‘Der’ sounds incomplete.

  • Der Zimmerservice offen bis 23 Uhr ist.

    The correct order is ‘ist bis … offen’, not ‘offen bis … ist’.

↔Alternatives

  • Der Zimmerservice steht bis 23 Uhr zur Verfügung.

    Room service is available until 11 p.m.

  • Zimmerservice ist bis 23 Uhr verfügbar.

    Room service is available until 11 p.m.

  • Bis 23 Uhr können Sie den Zimmerservice nutzen.

    You can use room service until 11 p.m.

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Cultural Tip

In German hotels, Zimmerservice usually ends earlier than in many Asian or American hotels – 22:00 – 23:00 is typical. When speaking to guests, use the formal ‘Sie’ and keep a polite tone. Also, note that ‘Uhr’ is always written after the number, never before it.