German Phrase
Hast du eine Stadtkarte?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether the listener possesses a city map. It is a practical request you might use when you are trying to find your way around an unfamiliar town or city.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are in a new place and need a map – for example, at a hotel desk, a tourist information centre, or when asking a local on the street.
✦Grammar Breakdown
HastdueineStadtkarte?
Verb‑First in Yes/No Questions
In German yes/no questions the finite verb comes first, followed by the subject.
Haben – du‑Form
The verb *haben* is conjugated as *hast* for the second‑person singular (du).
Indefinite Article Agreement
*Stadtkarte* is feminine, so the correct indefinite article is *eine*.
Noun Gender & Plural
*Stadtkarte* (city map) is a feminine noun; its plural is *Stadtkarten*.
🗨In Conversation
Hast du eine Stadtkarte?
Do you have a city map?
Ja, ich habe eine. Hier, bitte.
Yes, I have one. Here you go.
✕Common Mistakes
Haben du eine Stadtkarte?
Verb must be conjugated and placed before the subject in a yes/no question.
Hast du ein Stadtkarte?
*Stadtkarte* is feminine, so the article must be *eine*.
Hast du Stadtkarte?
The indefinite article is required in this sentence.
Hast du eine Stadtkarte
Missing question mark or intonation makes it sound like a statement.
↔Alternatives
Haben Sie eine Stadtkarte?
Do you have a city map? (formal)
Könntest du mir eine Stadtkarte geben?
Could you give me a city map?
Gibt es hier eine Stadtkarte?
Is there a city map here?
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries maps are often available for free at tourist information offices, hotels, and sometimes at train stations. When you’re speaking to strangers, especially older people, it’s polite to use the formal *Sie* form – *Haben Sie eine Stadtkarte?* – unless you’re already on a first‑name basis.