How to Ask 'Is Breakfast Included?' in German at Hotels
Learn to ask whether breakfast is included at a German-speaking hotel, understand the answer, and ask about serving times and options.
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When you check into a hotel in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, one of the most practical questions you can ask is whether breakfast is included in the room price. In German this is usually expressed with the verb 'inbegriffen' or the phrase 'inklusive'. This lesson gives you five ready-to-use phrases, a short check-in dialogue, and the grammar pattern behind the question so you can adapt it to lunch, dinner or parking. You will also learn how to ask when breakfast is served and what is available, using polite standard German that works in most hotels.
By the end, you can…
- ask whether breakfast is included in the room price.
- understand a simple yes-or-no answer about breakfast and ask what time it is served.
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Ist das Frühstück inbegriffen?
Is breakfast included?
ist das FRUEH-shtuek IN-be-grif-fen
The most direct and common way to ask at check-in. 'Inbegriffen' means included in the price.
Ist das Frühstück im Preis enthalten?
Is breakfast included in the price?
ist das FRUEH-shtuek im prayss ent-HAL-ten
Slightly more formal; 'im Preis enthalten' literally means contained in the price. Common in written confirmations too.
Ist das Frühstück inklusive?
Is breakfast included?
ist das FRUEH-shtuek in-kloo-ZEE-vuh
Very common in everyday speech, especially in Germany. 'Inklusive' is borrowed from Latin and stays invariable.
Ab wann gibt es Frühstück?
From what time is breakfast served?
ap van geept es FRUEH-shtuek
Use 'ab wann' for a starting time. The expression 'es gibt' means 'there is/they serve'.
Bis wann gibt es Frühstück?
Until what time is breakfast served?
bis van geept es FRUEH-shtuek
Use 'bis wann' for an ending time. Pair it with 'ab wann' to get the full serving window.
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Useful pattern
The core pattern is a yes/no question with the verb first: 'Ist das Frühstück ...?' You can complete it with 'inbegriffen', 'inklusive' or 'im Preis enthalten'. To ask about other meals, simply replace the noun: 'Ist das Mittagessen inbegriffen?' (Is lunch included?) or 'Ist das Abendessen inbegriffen?' (Is dinner included?). For times, use 'Ab wann ...?' and 'Bis wann ...?' with 'gibt es': 'Ab wann gibt es Frühstück?' Note that 'Frühstück' is a neuter noun, so the article is 'das'.
When to use it
Use 'Ist das Frühstück inbegriffen?' at reception when you check in or when you book by phone. If you already have a written confirmation, 'Ist das Frühstück im Preis enthalten?' sounds a little more formal and is useful in emails. 'Inklusive' is the most conversational choice and is very frequent in Germany. In Austria and Switzerland, 'inbegriffen' and 'inklusive' are both understood, but 'inklusive' is especially common in casual speech. If the answer is 'Ja, das Frühstück ist inbegriffen', you can follow up with 'Ab wann gibt es Frühstück?' to plan your morning.
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Guten Morgen, ich habe ein Zimmer reserviert. Ist das Frühstück inbegriffen?
Good morning, I have reserved a room. Is breakfast included?GOO-ten MOR-gen, ikh HA-be ine TSIM-mer re-zer-VEERT. ist das FRUEH-shtuek IN-be-grif-fenJa, das Frühstück ist im Preis enthalten. Es gibt Frühstück von sieben bis zehn Uhr.
Yes, breakfast is included in the price. Breakfast is served from seven to ten o'clock.ya, das FRUEH-shtuek ist im prayss ent-HAL-ten. es geept FRUEH-shtuek fon ZEE-ben bis tsayn oorDanke. Gibt es auch vegetarische Optionen?
Thank you. Are there also vegetarian options?DAN-kuh. geept es oukh ve-ge-TA-ri-shuh op-TSYO-nenJa, wir haben Müsli, Joghurt, Obst und Brot. Der Kaffee ist inklusive.
Yes, we have muesli, yogurt, fruit and bread. Coffee is included.ya, veer HA-ben MUES-li, YO-gurt, opst unt broht. dair KAF-fay ist in-kloo-ZEE-vuhA little context goes a long way
In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, breakfast is often not automatically included in the room rate, especially in city hotels and budget chains. Asking directly is normal and not considered rude. In Austria, a hotel breakfast may be called 'Frühstücksbuffet' and is frequently an optional add-on. In Switzerland, prices are usually quoted per person, and 'inklusive' is widely understood. When you ask, keep a friendly tone and use 'Sie' with staff unless they offer 'du' first.
One thing to watch for
Saying 'Ist Frühstück inklusive?' without 'das', or using 'bin' instead of 'ist'.
Try this instead: Use the neuter article and the third-person verb: 'Ist das Frühstück inklusive?' The subject is 'das Frühstück', so the verb must be 'ist', not 'bin'. If you are asking about yourself, you would say 'Bin ich ...?', but here the subject is the meal, not you.
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1How do you ask 'Is breakfast included?' using the word 'inbegriffen'?
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Ist das Frühstück inbegriffen?
This uses the standard yes/no question order with the verb 'ist' first, followed by the subject 'das Frühstück' and the participle 'inbegriffen'. 'Ist das Frühstück inklusive?' is also correct and very common.
2You want to know when breakfast starts. Which question do you ask?
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Ab wann gibt es Frühstück?
'Ab wann' asks for a starting point, and 'gibt es' means 'is there / do you serve'. 'Wann gibt es Frühstück?' is also possible but less precise about the start time.
3A hotel says 'Das Frühstück ist nicht inbegriffen.' What does that mean, and what could you ask next?
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It means breakfast is not included. You could ask: 'Was kostet das Frühstück?' (What does breakfast cost?)
'Nicht inbegriffen' means not included. Asking 'Was kostet das Frühstück?' is a natural follow-up. You could also ask 'Kann ich das Frühstück dazubuchen?' (Can I add breakfast?).
Ask 'Ist das Frühstück inbegriffen?' at check-in, then use 'Ab wann' and 'Bis wann gibt es Frühstück?' to plan your morning. Keep 'das' before 'Frühstück' and use 'ist', not 'bin'.
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