المعنى
It is my designated time or opportunity to do something.
خلفية ثقافية
The concept of 'Reihenfolge' is strictly observed. Even without a physical line, Germans often remember exactly who arrived first. In Vienna, you might hear 'Ich bin an der Reih'' (shortened 'Reihe'), which sounds a bit more melodic but means the same thing. Swiss German speakers might say 'Ich bi dra' (dropping the 'n'), but in High German contexts, they use the standard phrase. Germany is the world capital of board games. 'Ich bin dran' is likely the most spoken phrase at the 'Spiel' convention in Essen.
Short and Sweet
Don't overthink it. In games, just say 'Dran!' if you want to be super quick.
No 'Haben'
Remember: You ARE the turn. Never use 'haben'.
المعنى
It is my designated time or opportunity to do something.
Short and Sweet
Don't overthink it. In games, just say 'Dran!' if you want to be super quick.
No 'Haben'
Remember: You ARE the turn. Never use 'haben'.
The Question
If you're not sure if it's your turn, ask 'Bin ich dran?' with a rising intonation.
Honesty Policy
If someone else was there first, say 'Du bist dran' to show respect for the order.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct form of 'sein'.
Wer ______ dran? Ich möchte spielen!
We are asking 'Who is turn?', so we use the 3rd person singular 'ist'.
Which sentence is correct?
You want to tell your friend it's their turn.
'Du bist dran' is the standard informal way to say 'It's your turn'.
Complete the dialogue at the bakery.
Verkäufer: 'Der Nächste, bitte! Wer ist dran?' Kunde: '_________________'
The customer identifies themselves as the next person in line.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are playing cards and it's your move.
'Ich bin dran' specifically refers to your turn in a game.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Formal vs. Informal
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينWer ______ dran? Ich möchte spielen!
We are asking 'Who is turn?', so we use the 3rd person singular 'ist'.
You want to tell your friend it's their turn.
'Du bist dran' is the standard informal way to say 'It's your turn'.
Verkäufer: 'Der Nächste, bitte! Wer ist dran?' Kunde: '_________________'
The customer identifies themselves as the next person in line.
Situation: You are playing cards and it's your move.
'Ich bin dran' specifically refers to your turn in a game.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
14 أسئلةIt's a bit too informal. Use 'Ich bin an der Reihe' if you are being called in.
Yes, it's a very common colloquial contraction of 'daran'.
That's fine, especially in games like chess, but 'Ich bin dran' is more universal.
Say 'Ich bin nicht dran.'
If you are passing the phone to someone, you'd say 'Hier, für dich.' But if you are taking turns talking on a walkie-talkie, you could say 'Du bist dran.'
No, it's a helpful reminder in a game or shared task.
It means 'Whose turn is it?'
Yes: 'Ich war gestern mit Kochen dran.'
Yes: 'Wir sind dran.' (It's our turn.)
Yes, for example, when taking a penalty kick: 'Ich bin dran.'
'Dran sein' is the state of it being your turn; 'dran kommen' is the act of being called/served.
Absolutely. It's very common in WhatsApp groups for organizing things.
Yes, it is standard across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
You can use that too, but 'Ich bin dran' is much more common in daily conversation.
عبارات ذات صلة
an der Reihe sein
synonymTo be in line / to be one's turn
am Zug sein
similarTo be one's move (chess/politics)
dran kommen
builds onTo get one's turn
jemanden dranbringen
specialized formTo call on someone (e.g., a teacher calling a student)
