German Phrase
Gibt's internationales Tracking?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether a service offers tracking that works across national borders. It is typical in e‑commerce or logistics when a customer wants to follow a parcel from the sender’s country to the destination country.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are speaking with a seller, courier, or customer‑service representative and need to confirm that the shipment can be followed internationally. It works both in spoken conversation and in informal written messages (e‑mail, chat).
✦Grammar Breakdown
Gibt'sinternationalesTracking?
Gibt's = Gibt es
The spoken contraction "Gibt's" combines the verb "gibt" (3rd person singular of geben) with the placeholder "es"; in formal writing use the full "Gibt es".
Verb‑first word order
In yes/no questions the finite verb (here "gibt") occupies the first position, followed by the subject or placeholder.
Adjective declension
"internationales" is an attributive adjective modifying the neuter noun "Tracking"; it takes the weak ending -es in the nominative singular.
Loanword usage
"Tracking" is an English loanword that is treated as a neuter German noun (das Tracking) and can be declined like any other noun.
🗨In Conversation
Gibt's internationales Tracking?
Is there international tracking?
Ja, wir bieten Tracking bis zur Zustellung im Zielland an.
Yes, we provide tracking up to delivery in the destination country.
✕Common Mistakes
Gibt internationales Tracking?
Missing the placeholder "es"; the verb needs a subject or placeholder in German questions.
Gibt's internationale Tracking?
If you use the native term, the adjective must match the gender: "internationale Sendungsverfolgung" (feminine).
Gibt's international Tracking?
The adjective must be declined; "international" is the English form and does not receive a German ending.
↔Alternatives
Gibt es internationales Tracking?
Is there international tracking?
Ist internationales Tracking verfügbar?
Is international tracking available?
Können wir die Sendung international verfolgen?
Can we track the shipment internationally?
Cultural Tip
In German business communication the full form "Gibt es" is preferred in formal emails or contracts, while "Gibt's" sounds casual and is common in phone calls or chats. Also, "Tracking" is widely understood, but you can also use the native term "Sendungsverfolgung" for a more German‑speaking audience.