How to Say ‘Is there / Are there’ in German
Gibt es
gibt ess
[gibt ess]
💬 Usage Tip: [gibt es] is a very common way to ask whether something exists or is available: [Gibt es Parkplätze?] or [Gibt es einen Aufzug?]. The noun usually comes after it.
Phrase Breakdown
Gibt
[gibt]
is there / are there
Form of 'geben' used to ask whether something exists or is available.
Gibt es einen Parkplatz hinter dem Restaurant?
Is there a parking lot behind the restaurant?
es
[ess]
it / there
In 'gibt es', 'es' is part of the fixed expression meaning 'there is/are'.
Gibt es bei Ihnen Valet-Service?
Do you have valet service?
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