zu haben

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German

Adjective

zu haben (indeclinable, predicative only)

  1. available
    —Entschuldigen Sie, ist dieses Gemälde noch zu haben?
    —Nein, es ist leider schon verkauft.
    —Excuse me, is this painting still available/for sale?
    —No, I’m afraid it’s already been sold.
    Du bist doch ein gut aussehender junger Mann, ich verstehe nicht, warum du noch zu haben bist!
    But you’re a good-looking young man; I don’t understand why you’re still available/single!