German Phrase
Auf jeder Etage gibt's Toiletten.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener that every floor of the building is equipped with a restroom. It uses the informal, spoken‑language shortcut 'gibt's' instead of the full 'es gibt'.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to inform someone about the location of bathroom facilities in a multi‑storey building, such as a hotel, office block, or university, especially in casual conversation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
AufjederEtagegibt'sToiletten
Auf + Dativ
The preposition 'auf' used for static location takes the dative case; therefore 'jeder Etage' is dative.
jeder (Dativ, Fem.)
'jeder' is the dative feminine singular form of the indefinite pronoun, matching 'die Etage'.
gibt's (es gibt)
A colloquial contraction of the impersonal construction 'es gibt' meaning 'there is/are'.
Toiletten (Akkusativ, Plural)
In the 'es gibt' construction the noun appears in the accusative case; plural 'Toiletten' looks the same in nominative and accusative.
🗨In Conversation
Entschuldigung, wo finde ich die Toilette?
Excuse me, where can I find the toilet?
Auf jeder Etage gibt's Toiletten.
There are toilets on every floor.
✕Common Mistakes
Auf jeder Etage gibt Toiletten.
The colloquial contraction needs the 's' (or the full 'es gibt') to convey the impersonal meaning.
Auf jeden Etage gibt's Toiletten.
After 'auf' with a static location you need dative, not accusative; the correct form is 'jeder'.
↔Alternatives
In jedem Stockwerk gibt es Toiletten.
In every floor there are toilets.
Jede Etage hat eine Toilette.
Each floor has a toilet.
Auf allen Etagen stehen Toiletten.
Toilets are available on all floors.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries public restrooms are often coin‑operated, so you might also hear 'Auf jeder Etage gibt es kostenpflichtige Toiletten.' The contraction 'gibt's' is common in everyday speech but should be avoided in formal writing, where the full 'es gibt' is preferred.