How to Say 'Is Parking Included?' in German
Learn to ask if parking is available or included in German. Practice key phrases for hotels, apartments, and garages.
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When you book accommodation or arrive at a destination in a German-speaking country, knowing how to ask about parking is essential. In this lesson, you will learn how to ask 'Is parking included?' and understand the options you might hear. We focus on standard German used in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with notes on regional differences. By the end, you will be able to ask about parking availability, cost, and type, and understand common responses.
By the end, you can…
- ask if parking is included or available.
- understand and respond to common answers about parking options.
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Ist Parken inklusive?
Is parking included?
ist PAR-ken in-kloo-ZEE-vuh
Use this in hotels, apartments, or when booking online. It asks whether parking is part of the price.
Gibt es einen Parkplatz?
Is there a parking space?
geept es EYE-nen PARK-plats
General question about availability. Use when you don't know if parking exists.
Was kostet das Parken?
How much does parking cost?
vas KOS-tet das PAR-ken
Ask this if parking is not included or if you want to know the fee.
Haben Sie einen Parkplatz frei?
Do you have a free parking space?
HAH-ben zee EYE-nen PARK-plats fry
Polite form. Use with strangers or staff. 'frei' means available or vacant.
Ist der Parkplatz kostenlos?
Is the parking free of charge?
ist dair PARK-plats KOS-ten-lohs
Use to check if there is no cost. 'kostenlos' means free.
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Useful pattern
To ask if something is included, use 'Ist ... inklusive?' For example: 'Ist Frühstück inklusive?' (Is breakfast included?) or 'Ist Parken inklusive?' (Is parking included?). The word 'inklusive' comes from Latin and is widely understood. You can also use 'Ist der Parkplatz inklusive?' but 'Parken' as a noun is more general. Note that 'Parken' is a verb turned into a noun, so it is neuter: 'das Parken'. In questions, the verb comes first: 'Ist Parken inklusive?'
When to use it
Use these phrases when booking accommodation, at a hotel reception, or when arriving at a parking garage. For example, at a hotel: 'Guten Tag, ist Parken inklusive?' If you are at a garage entrance, ask: 'Gibt es hier einen Parkplatz?' If you need to know the cost, say: 'Was kostet das Parken pro Tag?' (How much is parking per day?). In Austria and Switzerland, 'Parkplatz' is also common, but you might hear 'Parkgelegenheit' (parking facility) in formal contexts. In Switzerland, 'parkieren' is often used instead of 'parken' for the verb: 'Ist Parkieren inklusive?'
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Guten Tag, ist Parken inklusive?
Hello, is parking included?GOO-ten tahk, ist PAR-ken in-kloo-ZEE-vuhJa, ein Parkplatz ist inklusive. Sie können direkt vor dem Hotel parken.
Yes, a parking space is included. You can park directly in front of the hotel.yah, ine PARK-plats ist in-kloo-ZEE-vuh. zee KUR-nen dee-REKT for dem ho-TEL PAR-kenSuper. Und was kostet das Parken pro Nacht?
Great. And how much does parking cost per night?ZOO-per. oont vas KOS-tet das PAR-ken pro nakhtEs ist kostenlos. Sie brauchen keine Reservierung.
It is free of charge. You don't need a reservation.es ist KOS-ten-lohs. zee BROW-khen KYE-ne re-zer-va-TSEE-roongA little context goes a long way
In German-speaking countries, parking is often not included in hotel prices, especially in city centers. It is common to ask explicitly. In Austria, 'Parkplatz' is standard, while in Switzerland 'Parkplatz' and 'Parkfeld' are used. In formal situations, use 'Sie' and phrases like 'Haben Sie einen Parkplatz frei?' In casual contexts, such as with friends, you can use 'du': 'Hast du einen Parkplatz?' Always check signs: 'Parken verboten' means parking prohibited.
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Using 'Parkplatz' to ask if parking is included: 'Ist Parkplatz inklusive?'
Try this instead: Use 'Parken' as a noun: 'Ist Parken inklusive?' 'Parkplatz' refers to a specific parking space, not the activity. If you want to ask about a space, say 'Ist ein Parkplatz inklusive?' (Is a parking space included?).
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1How do you ask 'Is parking included?' in German?
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Ist Parken inklusive?
This is the most direct way. You could also say 'Ist der Parkplatz inklusive?' but 'Parken' is more general.
2What does 'Was kostet das Parken?' mean?
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How much does parking cost?
This question asks for the price. 'Was kostet' means 'how much does it cost'.
3How would you politely ask a hotel receptionist if they have a free parking space?
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Haben Sie einen Parkplatz frei?
This uses the polite 'Sie' form. 'frei' means available. You could also ask 'Ist ein Parkplatz frei?'
Use 'Ist Parken inklusive?' to ask if parking is included, and 'Was kostet das Parken?' to ask about the cost. Remember that 'Parken' is a neuter noun, and in Switzerland you may hear 'Parkieren'.
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