How to Say "Seats" in German - How To Say Guide

Plätze

The English word "seats" is translated into German as Plätze.

Plätze is used when referring to available spots or spaces, such as seats in a theater or a restaurant.

What does it mean word for word?

Plätze is the plural form of Platz, which literally means "places" or "spaces".

While Plätze refers to available spots or spaces, the word Sitze is used to refer specifically to the physical objects one sits on.

The singular form is Platz, and the plural is Plätze.

In German, the word Platz is also the word for a public square or plaza. You might be looking for a seat in a park or you might be looking for a seat in a town square.
The word Platz can also be used in the expression Platz da!, which is a forceful way to say 'Make way!' or 'Move aside!'
The expression den letzten Platz belegen means to finish last in a race or competition. It uses the word for 'seat' to describe a ranking position.

Gibt es freie Plätze?
Are there any seats left?
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Zwei Plätze waren frei.
Two seats were vacant.
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Tauschen wir die Plätze.
Let me exchange seats with you.
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Bitte entschuldigen Sie die begrenzten Sitzgelegenheiten in diesem Saal.
Please excuse the limited seats in this hall.
Die Plätze im Konzertsaal sind sehr bequem.
The seats in the concert hall are very comfortable.
Komm, setz dich auf die Stühle in der Küche.
Come, sit on the chairs in the kitchen.
Warum besetzen wir nicht die Plätze vorne?
Why don't we occupy the seats in the front?
Setz dich bitte auf die Bänke im Park.
Please have a seat on the benches in the park.
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