German Phrase
Ja, sie haben alle Abflüge gestrichen.
Meaning
“Yes, they have cancelled all departures.” The speaker confirms that every scheduled flight leaving the airport has been called off, usually because of a strike, severe weather, or technical problems.
When to use
Use this sentence when answering a yes/no question about whether an airline, airport, or other transport operator has cancelled every outbound flight. It is common in travel‑related conversations, news reports, or when informing fellow passengers.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ja,siehabenalleAbflügegestrichen.
Ja (affirmation)
Used to answer positively to a yes/no question, similar to “yes”.
sie (personal pronoun)
Here it refers to a third‑person plural subject (e.g., the airline or airport staff).
Present perfect (Perfekt)
Formed with the auxiliary verb haben + past participle gestrichen; used for completed actions in the recent past.
alle (determiner)
Means “all” and agrees with the plural noun that follows.
Abflüge (noun, plural)
A compound noun from Ab‑ (off‑) + Flug (flight); refers to departures, not arrivals.
streichen → gestrichen (verb)
In the context of transport, streichen means “to cancel”. The past participle is gestrichen.
🗨In Conversation
Haben sie alle Abflüge gestrichen?
Did they cancel all departures?
Ja, sie haben alle Abflüge gestrichen.
Yes, they have cancelled all departures.
✕Common Mistakes
Ja, sie haben alle Abflüge abgestrichen.
The verb streichen does not take the prefix ab‑ in this context; the correct past participle is gestrichen.
Ja, Sie haben alle Abflüge gestrichen.
When sie refers to “they”, it must be lowercase; capital Sie means the formal “you”.
Ja, sie haben alle Abflug gestrichen.
Do not mix singular and plural forms; the noun must stay plural because alle requires it.
↔Alternatives
Ja, alle Flüge wurden gestrichen.
Yes, all flights were cancelled.
Ja, sämtliche Abflüge sind abgesagt.
Yes, every departure has been called off.
Ja, die Flüge wurden komplett abgesagt.
Yes, the flights have been completely cancelled.
Cultural Tip
In German, streichen is the standard verb for cancelling scheduled events such as flights, concerts, or meetings. In everyday speech, many people also use absagen (“to call off”). Abflüge is a more formal term; in casual conversation you’ll often hear Flüge instead. Remember that sie can mean “they” or the formal Sie (you), so context is key.