German Phrase
Gibt's einen Wäscheservice?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether a laundry service is available, typically in a hotel, hostel, or apartment building. It is a polite, neutral way to inquire about this amenity.
When to use
Use this sentence at the front desk of a hotel, in a guesthouse, or when staying in a serviced apartment. It works both in formal (Sie) and informal (du) contexts because the phrase itself is neutral.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Gibt'seinenWäscheservice?
Gibt's (gibt es)
Contraction of the impersonal verb 'geben' + 'es' meaning 'there is/are'. Used to ask about existence of something.
einen (Akkusativ, maskulin)
Indefinite article in the accusative case for masculine nouns, required because 'Wäscheservice' is the direct object of 'geben'.
Wäscheservice (Maskulin, Nomen)
Compound noun formed from 'Wäsche' (laundry) and 'Service' (service). Treated as masculine, so it takes 'der' in the nominative and 'den' in the accusative.
Fragezeichen am Satzende
In German, a question is indicated by a question mark and often by verb‑first word order.
🗨In Conversation
Gibt's einen Wäscheservice?
Is there a laundry service?
Ja, wir haben einen Wäscheservice. Er kostet 5 Euro pro Kilogramm.
Yes, we do have a laundry service. It costs 5 euros per kilogram.
✕Common Mistakes
Gibt es einen Wäscheservice?
While grammatically correct, learners often forget the common spoken contraction 'Gibt's', which sounds more natural in conversation.
Gibt's einem Wäscheservice?
The accusative case is required after 'geben', so 'einen' is correct, not the dative 'einem'.
Gibt's einen Wäsche Service?
Compound nouns are written together in German; separating them changes the meaning and looks incorrect.
↔Alternatives
Bieten Sie einen Wäscheservice an?
Do you offer a laundry service?
Könnte ich den Wäscheservice nutzen?
Could I use the laundry service?
Gibt es hier eine Wäscherei?
Is there a laundry here?
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking hotels the term 'Wäscheservice' usually refers to a full‑service laundry (you hand over your clothes, they are washed, dried and ironed). Some places also have a self‑service 'Wäscherei' where you do the washing yourself. When asking, it's polite to use the formal 'Sie' form with staff, even if the contraction 'Gibt's' sounds casual – the contraction is widely accepted in spoken German.