German Phrase
Habt ihr Außenplätze?
Meaning
A direct way to ask a restaurant, café or bar whether they have seating outdoors. It literally means “Do you have outdoor places/seats?” and is used when you’d like to sit outside, especially in good weather.
When to use
Use this sentence when you arrive at a venue or call ahead and want to know if you can sit outside. It works in casual settings with friends or family, and also in slightly more formal contexts if you keep the polite "Sie" form ("Haben Sie Außenplätze?").
✦Grammar Breakdown
HabtihrAußenplätze?
Verb‑First Question
In German yes/no questions the finite verb moves to the first position, so "Habt" (2nd person plural of haben) comes before the subject "ihr".
Personal Pronoun "ihr"
"ihr" is the informal plural you. It matches the verb form "habt".
Compound Noun "Außenplätze"
"Außen‑" (outside) + "Plätze" (places/seats) forms a plural noun meaning outdoor seats or tables.
Plural Noun Ending
Because you are asking about more than one seat, the noun stays in the plural "Plätze"; the singular would be "Außenplatz".
🗨In Conversation
Habt ihr Außenplätze?
Do you have outdoor seats?
Ja, wir haben einen schönen Gartenbereich mit vielen Plätzen.
Yes, we have a nice garden area with many seats.
✕Common Mistakes
Habt ihr Außenplatz?
The noun should stay plural because you’re asking about multiple seats; "Außenplatz" is singular and sounds odd in this context.
Ihr habt Außenplätze?
While grammatically possible, the verb‑first order "Habt ihr..." is the standard way to form a yes/no question.
Habt ihr Außenplätze
Don’t forget the question mark; without it the sentence becomes a statement: "You have outdoor seats."
↔Alternatives
Gibt es bei euch Außenplätze?
Are there outdoor seats at your place?
Habt ihr einen Außenbereich?
Do you have an outdoor area?
Können wir draußen sitzen?
Can we sit outside?
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries outdoor seating (Terrasse, Garten, Außenplätze) is especially popular in the summer. Many cafés will automatically move guests outside when the weather is nice, but it’s still polite to ask first. If you want to be extra courteous, use the formal "Sie" form – "Haben Sie Außenplätze?" – when speaking to staff you don’t know well. In Austria the word "Außenplätze" is common, while in parts of Germany you might hear "Terrasse" or "Garten" more often.