German Phrase
Deine Gate-Nummer steht auf deiner Bordkarte.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener that the gate number can be found on their boarding pass. It is a straightforward informational statement used in an airport setting.
When to use
Use this phrase when you or someone else is looking for the gate number at the airport, for example after receiving a boarding pass or when a fellow traveler asks where to find the gate information.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DeineGate-NummerstehtaufdeinerBordkarte.
Possessive Determiner (Deine)
‘Deine’ is the feminine singular form of the possessive determiner, matching the gender and case of the noun it modifies.
Compound Noun (Gate-Nummer)
‘Gate-Nummer’ is a hyphenated compound noun; the main noun is ‘Nummer’ (feminine) and ‘Gate’ is an English loanword used as a modifier.
Verb ‘stehen’ for location
‘steht’ (3rd person singular present of ‘stehen’) is used to describe where written information is located.
Preposition ‘auf’ + Dative
When indicating a position on a surface, ‘auf’ is followed by the dative case – here ‘deiner Bordkarte’.
Possessive Determiner (deiner) in Dative
‘deiner’ is the dative feminine singular form of the possessive determiner, agreeing with ‘Bordkarte’.
Noun Gender (Bordkarte)
‘Bordkarte’ is a feminine noun, so all accompanying articles and adjectives must be in the feminine form.
🗨In Conversation
Wo finde ich meine Gate-Nummer?
Where can I find my gate number?
Deine Gate-Nummer steht auf deiner Bordkarte.
Your gate number is on your boarding pass.
✕Common Mistakes
Dein Gate-Nummer steht auf deiner Bordkarte.
‘Gate-Nummer’ is feminine, so the possessive must be ‘Deine’, not ‘Dein’.
Deine Gate-Nummer steht auf dein Bordkarte.
After ‘auf’ (location on a surface) the noun is in the dative case, requiring ‘deiner’ for a feminine noun.
Deine Gate-Nummer steht auf deine Bordkarte.
The preposition ‘auf’ with a static location takes the dative, not the accusative.
↔Alternatives
Deine Gate-Nummer ist auf deiner Bordkarte.
Your gate number is on your boarding pass.
Auf deiner Bordkarte steht die Gate-Nummer.
The gate number is written on your boarding pass.
Die Gate‑Nummer findest du auf deiner Bordkarte.
You can find the gate number on your boarding pass.
Cultural Tip
In German airports the English loanword ‘Gate’ is standard, but the rest of the phrase follows typical German grammar. ‘Bordkarte’ is the usual term for a boarding pass, not ‘Flugticket’. When pointing at a printed document, Germans often use ‘steht’ (is written) rather than ‘ist’ (is).