German Phrase
Frühstück gibt's ab 6 Uhr.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener that breakfast is available starting at six o'clock. It is a typical piece of information you’ll find on hotel brochures, café menus, or hear from staff at a hostel.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to inform guests, friends, or colleagues about the opening time of breakfast. It works well on signs, in spoken announcements, or in casual conversation about meal schedules.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Frühstückgibt'sab6Uhr
Frühstück
A noun meaning 'breakfast'. Nouns are capitalized in German.
gibt's
Contraction of 'gibt es' (there is/are). It uses the 3rd‑person singular of 'geben' in an impersonal construction.
ab
A preposition that marks the starting point in time (from). It is followed by a time expression without a preposition.
6 Uhr
Standard way to tell the hour in German: cardinal number + 'Uhr'. No article is needed.
🗨In Conversation
Ab wann gibt es hier Frühstück?
From what time is breakfast served here?
Frühstück gibt's ab 6 Uhr.
Breakfast is available from 6 o’clock.
✕Common Mistakes
Frühstück gibt's von 6 Uhr.
Use 'ab' for a start time; 'von' needs a corresponding 'bis' (to).
Frühstück gibt's um 6 Uhr.
'um' means exactly at that hour, not from that hour.
Frühstück gibt es ab 6 Uhr.
In informal spoken German 'gibt's' is preferred; using 'gibt es' sounds stiff in casual conversation.
↔Alternatives
Das Frühstück wird ab 6 Uhr serviert.
Breakfast is served from 6 o’clock.
Wir bieten Frühstück ab 6 Uhr an.
We offer breakfast from 6 o’clock.
Frühstück gibt es ab 6 Uhr.
Breakfast is available from 6 o’clock.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking hotels breakfast usually runs from about 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. The preposition 'ab' is the natural way to indicate a start time; avoid 'von 6 Uhr bis …' unless you also give the end time. 'gibt's' is colloquial—use 'gibt es' in formal writing or announcements.