"Mein Platz ist da."

Translation: My spot is there.

[E.One]

Why is "my space is here" incorrect? Doesn't "da" mean both "here" and "there"?

[mizinamo]

It basically means "there".

It can sometimes mean "here", but not in this sentence, unless you mean "My spot has just arrived (and is here now)".

[sebool112]

When I was at school and we had German lessons, we were told to say "Ich bin da" when asked if you're present... Do you suggest that is incorrect?

[mizinamo]

da can mean "present" in the sense of "having arrived".

So a guest or a parcel can be da "there, present, having arrived".

But not your spot, since your spot doesn't arrive.

[Necnom]

Room not accepted this time, in this context ? Is there any tip to know when to you place, room, space etc. ?

[AmeyaTulpule]

What is the difference between Ort and Platz?