German Phrase
Das findet auf Microsoft Teams statt.
Meaning
The sentence states that a meeting, event, or activity will be held on the Microsoft Teams platform. It is a neutral, factual way to describe where something takes place.
When to use
Use this phrase in professional or academic contexts when you need to inform colleagues, students, or clients that a meeting, workshop, or presentation will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DasfindetaufMicrosoftTeamsstatt
Demonstrative pronoun
"Das" refers to a previously mentioned event or meeting and functions as a neutral demonstrative pronoun.
Separable verb "stattfinden"
"stattfinden" splits in main clause: the verb stem "findet" stays in the second position, while the particle "statt" moves to the end.
Preposition "auf" with platforms
When talking about a digital platform, "auf" is used (similar to "on" in English) and normally takes the dative case; proper nouns like "Microsoft Teams" do not show case marking.
Proper noun without article
Names of software or services (e.g., Microsoft Teams) are used without an article in German.
🗨In Conversation
Das findet auf Microsoft Teams statt.
It will take place on Microsoft Teams.
Super, ich melde mich dann rechtzeitig ein.
Great, I’ll log in on time.
✕Common Mistakes
Das findet in Microsoft Teams statt.
Use "auf" for platforms; "in" is used for enclosed spaces.
Das findet statt auf Microsoft Teams.
The particle "statt" must stay at the end of the clause.
Das ist auf Microsoft Teams.
"Ist" does not convey the idea of an event being scheduled; use "findet ... statt".
Das findet auf dem Microsoft Teams statt.
Do not use an article before a software name.
↔Alternatives
Das wird über Microsoft Teams abgehalten.
It will be held via Microsoft Teams.
Das geschieht auf Microsoft Teams.
It happens on Microsoft Teams.
Das findet in Microsoft Teams statt.
It takes place in Microsoft Teams.
Cultural Tip
In German business communication, "stattfinden" is the go‑to verb for scheduled events. When referring to digital platforms, Germans prefer "auf" (e.g., "auf Zoom", "auf Teams") rather than "in". Keep the tone formal unless you know the audience well, and remember that the separable particle "statt" always moves to the sentence end.