Italian Phrase
C'è un centro business?
Meaning
Literally, 'Is there a business center?' The speaker is asking whether a place that offers office space, meeting rooms, and services for professionals exists nearby.
When to use
Use this question when you need a workspace while traveling, when you’re looking for a coworking hub, or when you ask hotel staff if the hotel has a business centre for meetings and printing.
✦Grammar Breakdown
C'èuncentrobusiness?
C'è (ci è)
Contraction of 'ci' (there) + 'è' (third‑person singular of 'essere'), used for singular existence: 'there is'.
Indefinite article 'un'
Used before masculine singular nouns that begin with a consonant or vowel; here it introduces 'centro'.
Loanword as noun adjunct
'Business' is an English loanword used in Italian as a noun adjunct, placed after the noun it modifies without a preposition.
🗨In Conversation
C'è un centro business qui vicino?
Is there a business center nearby?
Sì, ce n'è uno a cinque minuti a piedi dalla stazione.
Yes, there is one about a five‑minute walk from the station.
✕Common Mistakes
Ci sono un centro business?
Use singular 'c'è' for a single noun; 'ci sono' is for plural.
C'è un centro di business?
The preposition 'di' is unnecessary; the loanword works as a noun adjunct.
C'è un centro businesso?
Do not add Italian endings to English loanwords; keep 'business' unchanged.
↔Alternatives
C'è un centro d'affari?
Is there a business center?
C'è un centro per affari?
Is there a center for business?
C'è un centro business nelle vicinanze?
Is there a business center nearby?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, 'centro business' often refers to a dedicated area inside a hotel or a standalone coworking space that provides desks, Wi‑Fi, printing, and meeting rooms. When speaking to locals, a slightly more formal phrasing like 'centro d'affari' is also common, especially in business contexts.