German Phrase
Ist das ein Open‑Air‑Konzert?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether the event they are looking at or hearing is an open‑air concert. It’s a straightforward yes‑no question that checks the nature of the musical performance.
When to use
Use this sentence when you see a stage set up outdoors, hear music from a distance, or when a flyer mentions a concert but you’re not sure if it’s indoors or outdoors. It’s common at festivals, city squares, parks, and during summer events.
✦Grammar Breakdown
IstdaseinOpen-Air-Konzert?
Verb 'sein' in Fragen
‘Ist’ is the 3rd person singular present of ‘sein’ and is placed before the subject to form a yes‑no question.
Demonstrativpronomen ‘das’
‘das’ points to a specific thing that both speakers can see; it functions as the subject here.
Indefinitartikel ‘ein’
‘ein’ is the neuter indefinite article, matching the gender of ‘Konzert’ (das Konzert).
Kompositum ‘Open‑Air‑Konzert’
A loan‑word compound; each part keeps its original spelling and the whole noun stays neuter (das Open‑Air‑Konzert).
🗨In Conversation
Ist das ein Open‑Air‑Konzert?
Is this an open‑air concert?
Ja, das ist es. Wir können die Musik im Freien genießen.
Yes, it is. We can enjoy the music outdoors.
✕Common Mistakes
Ist das eine Open‑Air‑Konzert?
‘Konzert’ is neuter (das Konzert), so the correct indefinite article is ‘ein’.
Ist das ein Open Air Konzert?
The compound should be hyphenated: ‘Open‑Air‑Konzert’. Without hyphens it looks like three separate words.
Ist das ein Freiluft Konzert?
When written as two words, it’s a spelling error; the correct form is ‘Freiluftkonzert’ (one word).
↔Alternatives
Findet hier ein Open‑Air‑Konzert statt?
Is an open‑air concert taking place here?
Ist das ein Freiluftkonzert?
Is this a free‑air concert?
Gibt es hier ein Konzert im Freien?
Is there a concert outdoors here?
Cultural Tip
Open‑air concerts (Open‑Air‑Konzerte) are especially popular in German‑speaking countries during the warm months. While ‘Open‑Air‑Konzert’ is widely understood, the more native‑speaker term is ‘Freiluftkonzert’. In formal writing you’ll often see the latter, whereas the English loanword feels casual and is common on flyers and social media. Remember that ‘Konzert’ is neuter, so the article stays ‘ein’, not ‘eine’.