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German Phrase

Wann hat der Zimmerservice auf?

/van hat deːɐ̯ ˈtsɪmɐˌzɛʁvɪs aʊf/
Meaning"When is the room service open?"
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Meaning

The sentence asks for the opening hours of the hotel’s room‑service. It literally means ‘When does the room service have (its) open?’, i.e. ‘When is the room service open?’. The construction ‘hat … auf’ is a colloquial way to talk about opening times.

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When to use

Use this question at the front desk, in the hotel lobby or when calling the reception from your room. It’s perfect for travelers who need to know until what time they can order food or drinks to their room.

✦Grammar Breakdown

WannhatderZimmerserviceauf?

1

Wann (question word)

‘Wann’ asks for a point in time, similar to ‘when’ in English.

2

hat … auf (verb phrase)

‘aufhaben’ means ‘to be open’. In questions the auxiliary ‘haben’ is placed before the subject and ‘auf’ stays at the end.

3

der Zimmerservice (noun phrase)

‘Zimmerservice’ is a masculine noun; it takes the definite article ‘der’ in the nominative case.

🗨In Conversation

A

Entschuldigung, wann hat der Zimmerservice auf?

Excuse me, when is the room service open?

Der Zimmerservice ist von 7 bis 22 Uhr geöffnet.

Room service is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Wann ist der Zimmerservice auf?

    ‘ist … auf’ is understandable but the idiomatic construction uses ‘hat … auf’. Using ‘ist’ sounds less natural.

  • Wann hat Zimmerservice auf?

    Dropping the article makes the sentence sound incomplete; German nouns need their article in this context.

  • Wann auf hat der Zimmerservice?

    Placing ‘auf’ before the verb (e.g., ‘auf hat’) breaks the verb‑second rule in German questions.

↔Alternatives

  • Ab wann ist der Zimmerservice verfügbar?

    From when is the room service available?

  • Wie lange hat der Zimmerservice geöffnet?

    How long is the room service open?

  • Bis wann kann ich den Zimmerservice nutzen?

    Until when can I use the room service?

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Cultural Tip

In most German hotels the Zimmerservice does not run 24 hours. Typical hours are 7 a.m.‑10 p.m., but luxury hotels may offer a limited late‑night menu. Always check the exact times, as they can vary by region and hotel class. Polite phrasing, such as adding ‘Entschuldigung’ or ‘Bitte’, is appreciated.