German Phrase
Ist das 'ne große Party?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether the event they see or are talking about is a big party. The use of "'ne" makes the question sound relaxed and conversational.
When to use
Use this sentence in informal settings – with friends, at a house, or when you’re already at the venue and want to confirm the scale of the celebration. It would be out of place in a formal invitation or business context.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Istdas'negroßeParty?
Verb‑First Question
In German yes/no questions the finite verb (ist) moves to the first position, followed by the subject (das).
Demonstrative Pronoun "das"
"das" refers to something previously mentioned or visible, acting as a neutral demonstrative pronoun.
Colloquial "'ne"
"'ne" is the spoken contraction of the indefinite article "eine"; it is common in informal speech.
Adjective Declension after "eine"
After the indefinite article "eine" the adjective takes the weak ending "-e" (große).
Noun Gender
"Party" is a feminine noun, so the correct article is "eine" (or its colloquial form "'ne").
🗨In Conversation
Ist das 'ne große Party?
Is this a big party?
Ja, wir haben schon über hundert Leute eingeladen!
Yes, we’ve already invited over a hundred people!
✕Common Mistakes
Ist das ein große Party?
"Party" is feminine, so the article must be "eine" (or "'ne").
Ist das 'ne großes Party?
After "eine" the adjective takes the weak ending "-e", not the strong "-es".
Ist das 'ne große Party
Missing question mark and intonation can make it sound like a statement.
↔Alternatives
Ist das eine große Party?
Is this a big party?
Ist das hier eine große Party?
Is this a big party here?
Handelt es sich um eine große Party?
Is this a big party?
Cultural Tip
The contraction "'ne" is typical of everyday spoken German, especially in northern Germany and among younger speakers. In written German or in formal speech you should use the full form "eine". Also, Germans often gauge a party’s size by the number of guests, so you might hear follow‑up questions like "Wie viele Leute kommen?" (How many people are coming?).