German Phrase
Hast du Eistee?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether the person you are speaking to has iced tea. It is a short, informal way to check the availability of a cold tea drink, often used in cafés, restaurants, or at a friend’s house.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to know if iced tea is offered or on hand – for example, when ordering at a café, asking a host at a gathering, or checking the fridge at a shared apartment.
✦Grammar Breakdown
HastduEistee?
Verb‑2nd Person Singular (hast)
‘Hast’ is the 2nd person singular present of ‘haben’. In yes/no questions the verb moves to the first position.
Personal Pronoun (du)
‘du’ is the informal singular pronoun. It follows the verb in a verb‑first question.
Noun without Article (Eistee)
‘Eistee’ is a masculine noun (der Eistee). In questions about existence the article is usually omitted.
Question Word Order
German yes/no questions start with the finite verb, then the subject, then the rest of the sentence.
🗨In Conversation
Hast du Eistee?
Do you have iced tea?
Ja, ich habe einen Eistee. Möchtest du einen?
Yes, I have an iced tea. Would you like one?
✕Common Mistakes
Hast du ein Eistee?
The indefinite article ‘ein’ is not used when asking about the existence of something; omit it or use ‘einen’ if you’re ordering.
Hast du der Eistee?
Definite articles are also omitted in this type of question.
Haben Sie Eistee?
‘Haben Sie’ is correct for formal speech, but it does not match the informal ‘du’ used in the original sentence.
↔Alternatives
Gibt es hier Eistee?
Is there iced tea here?
Hast du welchen Eistee?
Do you have any iced tea?
Kann ich einen Eistee haben?
Can I have an iced tea?
Cultural Tip
In Germany ‘Eistee’ is usually a sweetened, cold black tea served with a slice of lemon, especially in summer. It is less common in everyday meals than coffee, so you’ll often find it on café menus rather than in a typical German household. When speaking formally (e.g., to a waiter), switch to ‘Haben Sie Eistee?’ to match the polite ‘Sie’ register.