German Phrase
Unsere Getränke sind noch nicht da.
Meaning
Literally, ‘Our drinks are not here yet.’ It is used to tell someone that the beverages you ordered or expected have not arrived at the moment.
When to use
Use this sentence in restaurants, cafés, parties, or any event where you are waiting for a drink order to be delivered. It’s also handy when coordinating catering or when a colleague is supposed to bring drinks to a meeting.
✦Grammar Breakdown
UnsereGetränkesindnochnichtda
Unsere
Possessive determiner (our) that agrees in gender, number, and case with the noun it modifies.
Getränke
Plural noun meaning ‘drinks’; takes the plural article ‘die’ and plural verb forms.
sind
3rd‑person plural present of ‘sein’ (to be); used because ‘Getränke’ is plural.
noch nicht
Fixed phrase meaning ‘not yet’; ‘noch’ adds the sense of ‘still’, while ‘nicht’ negates.
da
Adverb indicating presence or arrival; in this context it means ‘here / arrived’.
🗨In Conversation
Unsere Getränke sind noch nicht da.
Our drinks aren't here yet.
Ich rufe den Kellner und frage nach.
I’ll call the waiter and ask about them.
✕Common Mistakes
Unsere Getränke sind nicht noch da.
The negation ‘nicht’ must precede ‘noch’; ‘nicht noch’ sounds like a double negative and is ungrammatical.
Unsere Getränke ist noch nicht da.
Because ‘Getränke’ is plural, the verb must be ‘sind’, not the singular ‘ist’.
Unsere Getränke sind noch nicht hier.
‘Hier’ can be used, but ‘da’ is the idiomatic choice for “arrived”. ‘Hier’ sounds like you’re talking about location rather than arrival.
↔Alternatives
Unsere Getränke sind noch nicht angekommen.
Our drinks haven't arrived yet.
Die Getränke sind noch nicht da.
The drinks aren't here yet.
Unsere Getränke kommen noch.
Our drinks are still on the way.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries it’s considered polite to mention the delay calmly and then ask for an update. The word ‘da’ is often used for things that have physically arrived, while ‘ankommen’ stresses the act of arriving. Adding ‘bitte’ (please) after the sentence—‘Unsere Getränke sind noch nicht da, bitte?’—softens the request and shows courtesy.