German Phrase
Ja, die Tube ist leer.
Meaning
The speaker confirms that a tube – for example a toothpaste, paint, or cosmetic tube – contains nothing left. It’s a straightforward way to state that the container is empty.
When to use
Use this sentence when someone asks about the status of a tube, when you notice it’s empty, or when you need to confirm that a tube has been used up.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ja,dieTubeistleer.
Ja (affirmation)
Used to confirm or agree, equivalent to “yes” in English.
die (definite article, feminine)
‘die’ marks a feminine noun in the nominative case; here it refers to ‘Tube’.
Tube (noun, feminine)
A feminine noun meaning a tube or container (e.g., toothpaste tube).
ist (sein, 3rd person singular)
The present tense of ‘sein’ (to be) used with third‑person singular subjects.
leer (predicative adjective)
When used after ‘sein’, adjectives stay in their base form and are not declined.
🗨In Conversation
Ist die Tube noch voll?
Is the tube still full?
Ja, die Tube ist leer.
Yes, the tube is empty.
✕Common Mistakes
Ja, die Tube ist die leer.
Do not decline the adjective after ‘sein’; it stays ‘leer’.
Ja, aus ist die Tube.
When using ‘aus’, place it after the verb: ‘die Tube ist aus’, not ‘aus ist die Tube’.
Ja, die Tube ist leerer.
‘Leerer’ is a comparative form; the simple statement needs the base form ‘leer’.
↔Alternatives
Ja, die Tube ist aus.
Yes, the tube is empty.
Ja, sie ist leer.
Yes, it is empty.
Ja, die Tube ist nicht mehr gefüllt.
Yes, the tube is no longer filled.
Cultural Tip
In German, adjectives that follow ‘sein’, ‘werden’ or ‘bleiben’ stay in their base (predicative) form and are not declined for gender, number, or case. Therefore ‘leer’ stays unchanged regardless of the noun’s gender. Also, native speakers often use ‘aus’ to describe an empty container, especially for bottles or tubes.