German Phrase
Ist mein Urlaubsantrag genehmigt?
Meaning
You are asking whether the request you submitted for vacation time has been approved. The sentence is a direct, polite inquiry typically used in a professional setting.
When to use
Use this question when you want to check the status of a leave request with your manager, HR department, or a colleague who handles scheduling. It works best after you have already submitted the request and are awaiting a decision.
✦Grammar Breakdown
IstmeinUrlaubsantraggenehmigt?
Verb‑second (V2) in yes/no questions
In German yes/no questions the finite verb moves to the first position, followed by the subject.
Possessive pronoun "mein"
The possessive pronoun agrees with the gender and case of the noun; "Urlaubsantrag" is masculine nominative, so "mein" is used.
Compound noun "Urlaubsantrag"
German often builds compounds; here "Urlaub" + "Antrag" creates a single noun meaning "vacation request".
Predicate adjective with "sein"
The past participle "genehmigt" functions as a predicate adjective and requires the auxiliary verb "sein".
🗨In Conversation
Ist mein Urlaubsantrag genehmigt?
Is my vacation request approved?
Ja, er ist bereits genehmigt worden. Du kannst ab dem 15. Juli Urlaub nehmen.
Yes, it has already been approved. You can take vacation starting July 15th.
✕Common Mistakes
Wird mein Urlaubsantrag genehmigt?
Using "Wird" creates a future‑tense question ("Wird mein Urlaubsantrag genehmigt?") which sounds odd because the decision is already made or pending.
Ist meine Urlaubsantrag genehmigt?
"Urlaubsantrag" is masculine; the correct possessive is "mein", not "meine".
Hat mein Urlaubsantrag genehmigt?
The verb "haben" is not used with the adjective "genehmigt"; you need "sein" as the auxiliary.
↔Alternatives
Wurde mein Urlaubsantrag genehmigt?
Was my vacation request approved?
Könnten Sie mir bitte sagen, ob mein Urlaubsantrag genehmigt wurde?
Could you please tell me whether my vacation request has been approved?
Hat mein Urlaubsantrag eine Genehmigung erhalten?
Has my vacation request received approval?
Cultural Tip
In most German companies the formal "Sie" is used when speaking to supervisors or HR, so you might say "Könnten Sie mir bitte sagen, ob mein Urlaubsantrag genehmigt wurde?". Also, it is customary to submit vacation requests well in advance, especially during peak holiday seasons, and to follow up politely if you haven’t heard back after a reasonable time.