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German Phrase

Hast du schon einen Ort ausgesucht?

/hast du ʃoːn ˈaɪ̯nən ɔʁt ˈaʊ̯sɡəzuːxt/
Meaning"Have you already chosen a place?"
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Meaning

The sentence asks whether the listener has already chosen a location – for example a meeting spot, a venue for a party, or a place to stay during a trip. The use of ‘schon’ implies the speaker expected the choice to be made by now.

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When to use

Use this question when you are coordinating plans with friends, family, or colleagues and need to know if the venue has been decided. It works well in informal settings, travel planning, event organization, or when arranging a date.

✦Grammar Breakdown

HastduschoneinenOrtausgesucht

1

Hast (haben)

‘Hast’ is the 2nd‑person singular present of the auxiliary verb ‘haben’, used to form the Perfekt.

2

du (personal pronoun)

‘du’ is the informal singular pronoun, placed after the auxiliary in a yes/no question.

3

schon (adverb)

‘schon’ means ‘already’ and is positioned before the object to stress that the action may be completed.

4

einen Ort (accusative)

‘Ort’ is masculine; with the indefinite article it takes the accusative form ‘einen’ because it is the direct object of ‘ausgesucht’.

5

ausgesucht (past participle)

Past participle of ‘aus­suchen’ (to select). In the Perfekt it follows the auxiliary ‘haben’.

🗨In Conversation

A

Hast du schon einen Ort ausgesucht?

Have you already chosen a place?

Ja, ich habe das kleine Café an der Ecke genommen.

Yes, I’ve taken the little café on the corner.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Hast du schon einen Ort ausgewählt?

    ‘ausgewählt’ is a synonym but the usual collocation with ‘schon’ is ‘ausgesucht’; also ‘ausgewählt’ sounds more formal.

  • Hast du schon ein Ort ausgesucht?

    ‘Ort’ is masculine, so the accusative indefinite article must be ‘einen’, not ‘ein’.

  • Hast du schon einen Ort ausgesucht du?

    In German yes/no questions the subject pronoun stays directly after the auxiliary; placing ‘du’ at the end is ungrammatical.

↔Alternatives

  • Hast du bereits einen Ort gefunden?

    Have you already found a place?

  • Hast du dir schon einen Platz ausgesucht?

    Have you already picked a spot for yourself?

  • Ist der Ort schon festgelegt?

    Is the place already set?

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Cultural Tip

In German, ‘schon’ can convey a gentle nudge, suggesting the speaker expected the decision earlier. In formal contexts you would replace ‘du’ with ‘Sie’ – ‘Haben Sie schon einen Ort ausgesucht?’ – and keep the same word order. Also note that ‘Ort’ is a neutral term; for more specific venues you might say ‘Restaurant’, ‘Treffpunkt’ or ‘Veranstaltungsort’.