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German Phrase

Ist das die richtige Haltestelle fürs Zentrum?

/ɪst das diː ˈʁɪçtɪɡə ˈhalˌʃtɛlə fʏʁs ˈtsɛntʁʊm/
Meaning"Is this the right stop for the centre?"
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Meaning

The speaker is asking whether the current stop is the correct one to get off for the city centre. It’s a polite, neutral‑tone question used when navigating public transport.

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When to use

Use this sentence at a bus, tram or train stop when you’re unsure if you need to stay on the vehicle or if you’ve arrived at the stop that serves the city centre.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IstdasdierichtigeHaltestellefürsZentrum

1

Verb 'sein' (Ist)

‘Ist’ is the 3rd person singular present of ‘sein’ (to be) and is used for yes‑no questions.

2

Demonstrative pronoun 'das'

‘das’ points to something nearby or just mentioned, here it refers to ‘die Haltestelle’.

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Definite article + adjective declension

‘die richtige’ uses the weak adjective ending ‘-e’ because the article ‘die’ already marks case, gender and number.

4

Noun gender

‘Haltestelle’ is feminine (die Haltestelle), while ‘Zentrum’ is neuter (das Zentrum).

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Contraction ‘fürs’

‘fürs’ = ‘für das’; it’s common in spoken German but a bit informal.

🗨In Conversation

A

Entschuldigung, ist das die richtige Haltestelle fürs Zentrum?

Excuse me, is this the right stop for the centre?

Ja, hier müssen Sie aussteigen. Das Zentrum ist gleich um die Ecke.

Yes, you need to get off here. The centre is just around the corner.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Ist das die richtig Haltestelle fürs Zentrum?

    The adjective must agree with the article; use ‘die richtige Haltestelle’.

  • Ist das die richtige Haltestelle für das Zentrum?

    ‘für das’ is correct but sounds stiff; the natural spoken form is ‘fürs’. Avoid mixing forms in the same sentence.

  • Ist das das die richtige Haltestelle fürs Zentrum?

    ‘das’ already points to the noun, so you cannot repeat the article before ‘die’.

↔Alternatives

  • Ist das die richtige Haltestelle zum Stadtzentrum?

    Is this the right stop for the city centre?

  • Fahre ich hier zum Zentrum?

    Do I get to the centre here?

  • Muss ich hier aussteigen, um ins Zentrum zu kommen?

    Do I have to get off here to reach the centre?

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Cultural Tip

In German, ‘fürs’ (for the) is perfectly natural in everyday speech, but in formal contexts you might hear ‘für das’. Also, German speakers often specify the type of transport, e.g., ‘Bus‑Haltestelle’ or ‘U‑Bahnhof’, especially in larger cities where multiple lines converge at the centre.