The idea
Gelten is irregular: es gilt, sie gelten; it means to be valid or to apply. “Gelten für” takes the accusative (für diese Parkreihe). Welche asks for one specific item from a set and agrees with the noun (welche Nummer, welcher Bereich). “Eine andere Nummer” uses ander- like an adjective with endings. Wählen here means to select on a screen. The sign, not a person, is the subject of many sentences here.
Other ways to say it
“Gehört dieser Parkplatz zu Zone drei?” – Yes/no check when you already have a guess.
“Wo steht hier die Zonennummer?” – Neutral question when you cannot find the sign.
Examples
- Welche Zonennummer gilt für diese Parkreihe?Which zone number applies to this row of parking spaces?
- Das Schild steht am Anfang der Reihe.The sign is at the beginning of the row.
- Am anderen Eingang steht eine andere Nummer.There is a different number at the other entrance.
- Dann vergleichen Sie die genaue Bereichsangabe.Then compare the exact area description.
- Ich möchte nicht die falsche Nummer wählen.I do not want to select the wrong number.
- Fragen Sie bei Unklarheit die angegebene Stelle.If anything is unclear, ask the contact listed.
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Watch out
“Welche Zonennummer gelten für diese Parkreihe?” → “Welche Zonennummer gilt für diese Parkreihe?”: The subject Zonennummer is singular, so the verb must be the irregular singular gilt. Learners often reuse the infinitive gelten.
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Translate into German: Which zone number applies to this row of parking spaces?
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Welche Zonennummer gilt für diese Parkreihe?
“Welche Zonennummer” is the subject and asks for one item; “gilt” is singular, and “für diese Parkreihe” is accusative.
Put the words in order: Am / andere / anderen / eine / Eingang / Nummer / steht
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Am anderen Eingang steht eine andere Nummer.
“Am anderen Eingang” comes first, so “steht” follows; ander- takes the ending -en after am and -e after eine.
Write this sentence in German: If anything is unclear, ask the contact listed.
Show answer or example answer
Fragen Sie bei Unklarheit die angegebene Stelle.
“Bei Unklarheit” is a compact formal phrase meaning “if unclear”; “die angegebene Stelle” is the office named on the sign.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Translate into German: Which zone number applies to this row of parking spaces?
Welche Zonennummer gilt für diese Parkreihe?
Put the words in order: Am / andere / anderen / eine / Eingang / Nummer / steht
Am anderen Eingang steht eine andere Nummer.
Write this sentence in German: If anything is unclear, ask the contact listed.
Fragen Sie bei Unklarheit die angegebene Stelle.
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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