German Phrase
Für alles gibt's einen Platz.
Meaning
The sentence means “There is a place for everything.” It conveys the idea that every item or task has its proper spot or time, often used to encourage organization or reassure that nothing is lost.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re helping someone tidy up, organizing a schedule, or reassuring a friend that a solution exists for a seemingly chaotic situation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Fürallesgibt'seinenPlatz
Für + Akkusativ
The preposition ‘für’ always takes the accusative case; here ‘alles’ is the accusative form of ‘all’ used as a pronoun.
gibt's (gibt es)
‘gibt's’ is the colloquial contraction of ‘gibt es’, the third‑person singular of ‘geben’ used impersonally to mean ‘there is/are’.
einen (Akkusativ, maskulin)
‘einen’ is the masculine accusative indefinite article, matching ‘Platz’ (masculine noun).
Platz (maskulin)
‘Platz’ means ‘place, spot, space’; in this idiom it refers to a figurative location for an object or task.
🗨In Conversation
Ich habe meine Schlüssel immer wieder verlegt.
I keep misplacing my keys.
Keine Sorge, für alles gibt's einen Platz.
Don’t worry, there’s a place for everything.
✕Common Mistakes
Für alles gibt ein Platz.
‘ein’ is the nominative form; you need the accusative ‘einen’ because ‘Platz’ is masculine and the verb ‘gibt’ requires the accusative object.
Für alles gibt's ein Platz.
Same error – the article must agree in case: ‘einen Platz’. Also keep the contraction ‘gibt's’ for natural speech.
Für alles gibt's einen Platzes.
‘Platzes’ is the genitive form; the verb ‘gibt’ takes the accusative, so use ‘einen Platz’.
↔Alternatives
Für jedes Ding gibt es einen Platz.
Every thing has its place.
Alles hat seinen Platz.
Everything has its place.
Für alles findet man einen Platz.
A place can be found for everything.
Cultural Tip
The expression is common in German-speaking households and workplaces, especially when discussing tidiness (Aufräumen) or project planning. It carries a calm, reassuring tone and is neutral in register, suitable for both informal and semi‑formal conversations.