German Phrase
Die Getränke sind da drüben.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener that the drinks are located over there, typically a short distance away from both speakers, such as on the other side of a table or across the room.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to point out the location of drinks in a café, at a party, or in any setting where someone is looking for them. It’s informal but perfectly acceptable in everyday conversation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DieGetränkesinddadrüben
Definite article with plural nouns
‘Die’ is the nominative plural definite article used with ‘Getränke’, which is a plural noun meaning ‘drinks’.
Verb ‘sein’ (to be) – present tense
‘sind’ is the 3rd person plural present form of ‘sein’, matching the plural subject ‘die Getränke’.
Adverbial phrase ‘da drüben’
‘da drüben’ is a fixed two‑word adverb meaning ‘over there’, indicating a location that is a short distance away but not right next to the speaker.
Word order
In a simple declarative sentence the verb follows the subject, and adverbial phrases of place usually come after the verb.
🗨In Conversation
Wo sind die Getränke?
Where are the drinks?
Die Getränke sind da drüben.
The drinks are over there.
✕Common Mistakes
Die Getränke sind da drüber.
‘drüber’ means ‘over/above’, not ‘over there’. Use ‘drüben’ for location.
Das Getränk sind da drüben.
The subject is plural, so the noun must be plural ‘Getränke’.
Die Getränke ist da drüben.
With a plural subject you need the plural verb ‘sind’, not the singular ‘ist’.
↔Alternatives
Die Getränke stehen dort.
The drinks are there.
Die Getränke sind hier drüben.
The drinks are right here (over here).
Die Getränke befinden sich drüben.
The drinks are located over there.
Cultural Tip
In German, ‘drüben’ usually refers to a place that is visible but not immediately next to you – think of something across the room or on the other side of a street. If you want to indicate something right next to you, you would say ‘hier’ or ‘hier drüben’. Also, avoid mixing ‘drüber’ (over/above) with ‘drüben’, as they have different meanings.