German Phrase
Gibt's hier einen Computerraum?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether a computer room (a place equipped with computers for public or student use) is available at the current location. It is a practical question you might ask in schools, libraries, universities, or office buildings.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to locate a computer lab, for example after arriving at a campus, entering a public building, or when a colleague mentions needing a computer. It works in both informal and semi‑formal settings, though the contracted form is more casual.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Gibt'shiereinenComputerraum?
Gibt's (Gibt es)
The colloquial contraction "Gibt's" combines "gibt" (3rd person singular of geben) and "es" (dummy subject) and is used in spoken German.
Impersonal verb geben
"Geben" is used impersonally to indicate existence, similar to English "there is/are"; the verb is always in 3rd person singular.
Accusative masculine article
"einen" is the accusative form of the indefinite article for masculine nouns, required because "Computerraum" is masculine.
Word order
In yes‑no questions the verb (or its contracted form) comes first, followed by the adverbial "hier" and then the object.
🗨In Conversation
Gibt's hier einen Computerraum?
Is there a computer room here?
Ja, er ist gleich rechts neben der Bibliothek.
Yes, it's right next to the library.
✕Common Mistakes
Gibt hier einen Computerraum?
Missing the dummy subject "es"; the correct impersonal construction is "Gibt's" or "Gibt es".
Gibt's hier ein Computerraum?
Wrong article case; "Computerraum" is masculine, so accusative "einen" is required.
Gibt's hier einen Computerraum
The question mark is essential in written German to signal a question.
Gibt's hier einen Computerraums?
Do not add an extra "s"; the noun stays in its base form after the article.
↔Alternatives
Gibt es hier einen Computerraum?
Is there a computer room here?
Ist hier ein Computerraum?
Is there a computer room here?
Können Sie mir sagen, wo der Computerraum ist?
Can you tell me where the computer room is?
Cultural Tip
The contracted "Gibt's" is common in everyday conversation, especially among younger speakers. In formal contexts—such as writing an email to a university office—use the full form "Gibt es...". Also note that "Computerraum" is a standard term in German schools and universities; in some regions you might hear "Computerlabor" or simply "PC‑Raum".