German Phrase
Bitte folge mir zu deinem Tisch.
Meaning
A polite request asking someone to accompany the speaker to the listener’s own table. It’s commonly used by hosts, waitstaff, or friends when guiding someone to a seat.
When to use
Use this sentence in a restaurant, café, or any setting where you need to lead someone to their designated seat. It works in informal contexts (using 'du') but remains courteous thanks to the word 'Bitte'.
✦Grammar Breakdown
BittefolgemirzudeinemTisch
Bitte
A polite particle meaning 'please'; can be placed at the beginning or end of a request.
folge (imperative)
Imperative form of the verb 'folgen' (to follow); the verb always takes a dative object.
mir (dative)
First‑person singular dative pronoun, required after 'folgen'.
zu (preposition)
Preposition meaning 'to/towards' and governs the dative case.
deinem (possessive article)
Dative masculine/neuter singular form of 'dein' (your) matching the noun 'Tisch'.
Tisch (noun, dative)
Masculine noun meaning 'table'; in this phrase it appears in the dative after 'zu'.
🗨In Conversation
Bitte folge mir zu deinem Tisch.
Please follow me to your table.
Danke, das ist sehr nett.
Thank you, that’s very nice.
✕Common Mistakes
Bitte folge mir zu dein Tisch.
The article must agree in case; after 'zu' the noun is dative, so 'deinem' is required.
Bitte folgen Sie mir zu deinem Tisch.
Mixing formal 'Sie' with informal 'deinem' is inconsistent. Use either all formal or all informal.
Bitte folge ich zu deinem Tisch.
After 'folgen' the object must be dative; using the nominative 'ich' is incorrect.
↔Alternatives
Kommen Sie bitte zu Ihrem Tisch.
Please come to your table.
Bitte kommen Sie zu Ihrem Tisch.
Please come to your table.
Gehen Sie bitte zu Ihrem Tisch.
Please go to your table.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries it’s customary for a host or waiter to escort guests to their seats. When speaking to strangers or in a professional setting, switch to the formal 'Sie' (e.g., 'Bitte folgen Sie mir zu Ihrem Tisch'). The informal version shown here is appropriate among friends or when the speaker has already been invited to use 'du'.