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German Phrase

Auf Facebook Marketplace gibt's Optionen.

/aʊf ˈfeɪsbʊk ˈmaʁkətplaɪs ˈɡiːpt͡s ˈɔp.t͡si̯.oːnən/
Meaning"There are options on Facebook Marketplace."
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Meaning

The sentence states that Facebook Marketplace offers various options. It can refer to different ways to buy, sell, or filter items on the platform.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to point out that the platform provides several possibilities – for example, when advising a friend on where to list an item or when discussing the features of the marketplace.

✦Grammar Breakdown

AufFacebookMarketplacegibt'sOptionen.

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Auf (preposition)

Used to indicate location or surface, similar to 'on' or 'at' in English.

2

Facebook Marketplace (loanword)

A proper noun borrowed from English; German speakers keep the original spelling and pronunciation.

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gibt's (contraction)

Colloquial contraction of 'gibt es' meaning 'there is/are'. In formal writing use the full form.

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Optionen (plural noun)

Plural of 'Option', meaning 'options' or 'choices'.

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Impersonal 'es'

The dummy subject 'es' is required in German for existence statements; it is omitted in the contraction.

🗨In Conversation

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Ich will mein gebrauchtes Fahrrad verkaufen, aber ich weiß nicht, wo ich anfangen soll.

I want to sell my used bike, but I don’t know where to start.

Auf Facebook Marketplace gibt's Optionen.

There are options on Facebook Marketplace.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • In Facebook Marketplace gibt's Optionen.

    The correct preposition for platforms is 'auf', not 'in'.

  • Auf Facebook Marketplace gibt Optionen.

    German requires the dummy subject 'es' (or its contraction) for existence statements.

  • Auf Facebook Marketplace gibt's Option.

    If you refer to multiple choices, use the plural 'Optionen'.

↔Alternatives

  • Auf Facebook Marketplace gibt es Optionen.

    There are options on Facebook Marketplace.

  • Bei Facebook Marketplace stehen Optionen zur Verfügung.

    Options are available on Facebook Marketplace.

  • Man findet Optionen auf Facebook Marketplace.

    One finds options on Facebook Marketplace.

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Cultural Tip

The contraction 'gibt's' is typical in spoken, informal German. In business emails or formal texts you should use the full form 'gibt es'. Also, tech‑related English terms like 'Marketplace' are widely accepted in German, but you may also hear the Germanized 'Marktplatz' in more traditional contexts.