German Phrase
Gibt's einen Kurs für Senioren?
Meaning
You are asking whether a course specifically designed for senior citizens is offered. The sentence is informal because of the contraction "Gibt's", but the content is perfectly polite.
When to use
Use this question at community centres, libraries, senior clubs, or when calling a language school to find out if they have classes tailored to older learners. It works well in spoken conversation or a quick email.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Gibt'seinenKursfürSenioren
Gibt's (Gibt es)
The colloquial contraction "Gibt's" combines the verb "gibt" (3rd person singular of geben) with the dummy subject "es"; both mean "is there/are there".
Existential "es"
German uses the impersonal "es" with "geben" to talk about the existence of something, e.g., "Es gibt einen Kurs…"
Accusative "einen"
The noun "Kurs" is masculine; after "geben" it appears in the accusative case, so the indefinite article is "einen".
Preposition "für" + Accusative
"Für" always governs the accusative case, therefore "Senioren" stays in its plural form (no article needed).
🗨In Conversation
Gibt's einen Kurs für Senioren?
Is there a course for seniors?
Ja, wir haben jeden Mittwoch einen Seniorenkurs von 10 bis 12 Uhr.
Yes, we have a senior course every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
✕Common Mistakes
Gibt einen Kurs für Senioren?
Missing the dummy subject "es"; the sentence sounds incomplete.
Gibt's einen Kurs für Senior?
"Senior" is singular and the noun must stay plural "Senioren" after "für".
Gibt's ein Kurs für Senioren?
"Kurs" is masculine, so the accusative indefinite article is "einen", not "ein".
↔Alternatives
Gibt es einen Kurs für Senioren?
Is there a course for seniors?
Bieten Sie einen Kurs für Senioren an?
Do you offer a course for seniors?
Haben Sie einen Kurs für Senioren?
Do you have a course for seniors?
Cultural Tip
In German, asking about services is usually done with the formal "Sie" when you don't know the person well. The contracted "Gibt's" sounds friendly and is common in spoken German, but in a written request to a business you might prefer the full form "Gibt es…". Also, "Senioren" is always capitalised as a noun, even in the plural.