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German Phrase

Gibt's ein Businesscenter?

/ɡɪpt͡s aɪ̝n ˈbɪz.nɪsˌt͡sɛn.tɐ/
Meaning"Is there a business center?"
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Meaning

The speaker is asking whether a business center – a place equipped with desks, computers, printers and meeting rooms – is available at the location they are in (e.g., a hotel, airport, or coworking space). The contraction "Gibt's" makes the question sound informal and conversational.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you need to find out if a venue offers a business center, especially in hotels, conference centers, or airports. It works well in casual spoken German; in formal writing you would use the full form "Gibt es ein Businesscenter?".

✦Grammar Breakdown

Gibt'seinBusinesscenter?

1

Gibt's (gibt es)

Contraction of "gibt es" (there is/are). Used in spoken German to ask about existence.

2

Indefinite article "ein"

"Businesscenter" is neuter (das Businesscenter), so the correct indefinite article is "ein".

3

Word order

In yes‑no questions the verb (or its contracted form) comes first, followed by the subject or noun phrase.

🗨In Conversation

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Entschuldigung, gibt's ein Businesscenter im Hotel?

Excuse me, is there a business center in the hotel?

Ja, im Erdgeschoss gibt es einen Konferenzraum und ein Businesscenter.

Yes, on the ground floor there is a conference room and a business center.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Gibt ein Businesscenter?

    Missing the dummy verb "es"; the correct form is "Gibt es..." or the contraction "Gibt's...".

  • Gibt's eine Businesscenter?

    "Businesscenter" is neuter, so the article must be "ein", not "eine".

  • Gibt's ein Businesscenters?

    The noun is singular; adding an "s" makes it plural and ungrammatical in this context.

↔Alternatives

  • Gibt es ein Businesscenter?

    Is there a business center?

  • Gibt es hier ein Businesscenter?

    Is there a business center here?

  • Steht ein Businesscenter zur Verfügung?

    Is a business center available?

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Cultural Tip

Many German hotels and airports use English loanwords like "Businesscenter" for marketing, so the term is widely understood. In very formal contexts (e.g., official emails) you might prefer the full form "Gibt es ein Businesscenter?". The contraction "Gibt's" signals a friendly, spoken tone and is common in everyday conversation.