German Phrase
Die Minibar ist leer.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener that the minibar in the room (or on the table) contains no items – no drinks, snacks, or other supplies.
When to use
Use this phrase when you check the minibar in a hotel room, when you inform the reception that it’s empty, or when you ask staff whether they need to restock it.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DieMinibaristleer
Definite article (Die)
‘Die’ is the nominative feminine singular article; it matches the gender of ‘Minibar’.
Noun gender (Minibar)
‘Minibar’ is a borrowed noun and is treated as feminine in German, so it takes ‘die’ in the nominative.
Verb ‘sein’ (ist)
‘ist’ is the 3rd‑person singular present of ‘sein’ (to be) and is used for statements of condition.
Predicate adjective (leer)
When an adjective follows ‘sein’, it stays in its base form without an ending.
🗨In Conversation
Die Minibar ist leer.
The minibar is empty.
Möchten Sie, dass wir sie auffüllen?
Would you like us to refill it?
✕Common Mistakes
Der Minibar ist leer.
‘Minibar’ is feminine, so the correct article is ‘die’, not ‘der’.
Die Minibar ist leerer.
When an adjective follows ‘sein’, it does not take an ending; ‘leer’ stays unchanged.
Minibar leer.
A complete sentence needs a verb; you must include ‘ist’.
↔Alternatives
Die Minibar hat nichts mehr.
The minibar has nothing left.
In der Minibar ist nichts.
There is nothing in the minibar.
Die Minibar ist ausverkauft.
The minibar is sold out.
Cultural Tip
In German hotels the minibar is usually charged per item, so guests often check whether it’s empty before taking anything. Remember that ‘Minibar’ is feminine (die Minibar), unlike the English word which has no gender. Also, many German hotels will automatically restock the minibar each day, so you might hear staff ask if you’d like it refilled.