German Phrase
Gibt's Zimmerservice?
Meaning
Literally ‘Is there room service?’, this short question is used to find out whether a hotel offers the service of delivering food, drinks or other items directly to a guest’s room.
When to use
Use it at the reception desk, over the phone, or in a chat with hotel staff when you have just checked in or are planning to order something to your room. It works both in casual conversation and in a polite, semi‑formal setting.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Gibt'sZimmerservice?
Gibt's (gibt es)
‘Gibt's’ is the spoken contraction of ‘gibt es’. ‘Gibt’ is the 3rd‑person singular of ‘geben’ used impersonally, and ‘es’ is a dummy subject.
Zimmerservice
A compound noun (der Zimmerservice) borrowed from English; the stress falls on the first syllable of the second component: Zim‑mer‑SER‑vice.
Word order in yes‑no questions
In German yes‑no questions the finite verb moves to the first position, followed directly by the subject (or its placeholder ‘es’).
🗨In Conversation
Gibt's Zimmerservice?
Is there room service?
Ja, wir haben 24‑Stunden‑Zimmerservice. Möchten Sie etwas bestellen?
Yes, we have 24‑hour room service. Would you like to order something?
✕Common Mistakes
Gib's Zimmerservice?
‘Gib’ is the imperative form of ‘geben’; the correct form for a factual question is ‘gibt’ (3rd‑person singular).
Gibt Zimmerservice?
The dummy subject ‘es’ (or its contraction) is required in the impersonal construction.
↔Alternatives
Gibt es Zimmerservice?
Is there room service?
Bieten Sie Zimmerservice an?
Do you offer room service?
Können wir Zimmerservice bekommen?
Can we get room service?
Cultural Tip
In many German‑speaking hotels Zimmerservice is not always 24 hours and may be limited to certain meals. It is often more expensive than ordering in the hotel restaurant, so guests usually ask about the price first. When speaking to staff, a slightly more formal version such as “Könnte ich bitte Zimmerservice bestellen?” is appreciated, especially in upscale hotels.