German Phrase
Gibt's hier 'ne Sauna?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether a sauna is available at the current location. The phrase is informal and uses spoken contractions, making it sound friendly and relaxed.
When to use
Use this sentence when you are in a casual setting – e.g., asking a receptionist at a youth hostel, a friend in a gym, or a local in a park. In formal contexts (e.g., a hotel front desk) switch to the full form "Gibt es hier eine Sauna?".
✦Grammar Breakdown
Gibt'shier'neSauna?
Verb + es contraction
Gibt's is a spoken contraction of "gibt es" (there is/are). In informal speech the "es" is dropped and attached to the verb with an apostrophe.
'ne (colloquial article)
"'ne" is the colloquial spoken form of "eine" (feminine indefinite article). It appears after a vowel‑initial word and is written with an apostrophe.
Verb position in yes‑no questions
In German yes‑no questions the finite verb (here "gibt") moves to the first position, followed directly by the subject or its placeholder "es".
Word order with adverbial
The adverb "hier" (here) follows the verb‑subject construction and precedes the noun phrase.
🗨In Conversation
Gibt's hier 'ne Sauna?
Is there a sauna here?
Ja, gleich um die Ecke. Die Tür ist rechts vom Fitnessraum.
Yes, just around the corner. The door is to the right of the gym.
✕Common Mistakes
Gibt hier 'ne Sauna?
The verb "gibt" needs the placeholder "es"; without it the sentence is ungrammatical.
Gibt's hier ne Sauna?
When writing the colloquial article you must keep the apostrophe before the "ne"; otherwise it looks like a typo.
Gibt's hier ein Sauna?
"Sauna" is feminine, so the correct indefinite article is "eine" (or its colloquial form "'ne").
↔Alternatives
Gibt es hier eine Sauna?
Is there a sauna here?
Ist hier eine Sauna?
Is there a sauna here?
Hat das Hotel eine Sauna?
Does the hotel have a sauna?
Cultural Tip
Saunas are a staple of German and Austrian wellness culture, especially in Bavaria and the Alpine regions. While many hotels and public baths offer them, the etiquette can be strict: shower before entering, sit on a towel, and keep conversation low. In informal settings you can use the colloquial "'ne Sauna", but in hotels or with strangers it's safer to use the full "eine Sauna" to stay polite.