The idea
“Ich bin hier richtig” is fixed: richtig, not korrekt, and the verb is sein. Add für plus accusative to name the purpose: für die Abholung, für den Antrag. “Dabeihaben” is separable and means to have something on you: “Ich habe den Brief dabei.” Many offices call people by a queue number (Wartenummer) shown on a screen; if your matter changes, staff may ask you to draw a new one.
Other ways to say it
“Wo kann ich meinen Ausweis abholen?” – Names the document directly; neutral and clear.
“Entschuldigung, ist das hier die Schlange für Abholungen?” – Polite check with someone else waiting in line.
Examples
- Bin ich für die Abholung hier richtig?Am I in the right place for collection?
- Welches Dokument möchten Sie abholen?Which document would you like to collect?
- Ich habe eine Abholbenachrichtigung dabei.I have a collection notification with me.
- Dann gehen Sie bitte zu Schalter fünf.Then please go to counter five.
- Brauche ich dafür eine neue Wartenummer?Do I need a new queue number for that?
- Fragen Sie bitte die Kollegin am Eingang.Please ask the colleague at the entrance.
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Watch out
“Bin ich hier korrekt für die Abholung?” → “Bin ich für die Abholung hier richtig?”: “Hier richtig sein” is the fixed expression; korrekt describes correctness of facts or behaviour, not being in the right place. Placing “hier richtig” at the end also sounds more natural.
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Translate into German: Am I in the right place for collection?
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Bin ich für die Abholung hier richtig?
The verb “Bin” opens the yes/no question; “für die Abholung” names the purpose before “hier richtig”, which closes the sentence.
Put the words in order: Abholbenachrichtigung / dabei / eine / habe / Ich
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Ich habe eine Abholbenachrichtigung dabei.
“Ich habe … dabei” is the separable verb dabeihaben; the long compound “Abholbenachrichtigung” sits between its two parts as the object.
Write this sentence in German: Please ask the colleague at the entrance.
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Fragen Sie bitte die Kollegin am Eingang.
A Sie-imperative with “bitte” in the middle; “am Eingang” locates the colleague with an + dem.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Translate into German: Am I in the right place for collection?
Bin ich für die Abholung hier richtig?
Put the words in order: Abholbenachrichtigung / dabei / eine / habe / Ich
Ich habe eine Abholbenachrichtigung dabei.
Write this sentence in German: Please ask the colleague at the entrance.
Fragen Sie bitte die Kollegin am Eingang.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Before your next visit to an office, write the question you would ask at the entrance, naming what you are there to collect or apply for.