Es gibt... (There is / There are)
There is/are sagst du, dass etwas existiert oder irgendwo ist. Achte darauf, ob singular oder plural ist.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'There is' for one thing and 'There are' for two or more to say something exists.
- Use 'There is' (or 'There's') for singular nouns: 'There is a cat.'
- Use 'There are' for plural nouns: 'There are two cats.'
- Swap the order for questions: 'Is there a cat?' or 'Are there cats?'
Overview
there is absolut nichts zu essen da ist, außer einem einsamen Glas Gurken? Wir benutzen diese zwei kleinen Phrasen, there is und there are, um darauf hinzuweisen, dass etwas existiert.es gibt, aber im Englischen sind wir etwas genauer. Wir achten darauf, ob wir über eine Sache oder über mehrere Dinge sprechen. Stell dir diese Phrasen wie den zeigenden Finger der englischen Sprache vor.there's ein riesiger Sale bei Steam ist – du benutzt diese Regel.How This Grammar Works
I, you oder der Pizzabote. Aber was ist, wenn du einfach nur sagen willst, dass etwas existiert?Is a cat on the table beginnen. Das klingt, als wärst du ein Roboter, dessen Batterie leer ist. Hier kommt there ins Spiel.there nicht dort (der Ort). Stattdessen ist es ein Dummy-Subjekt. Es ist nur ein Platzhalter, der die Tür offenhält, damit der Rest des Satzes eintreten kann.There is a coffee on my desk, ist das Wort coffee der wahre Star. Das Verb is oder are muss zu diesem Star passen.
Formation Pattern
there (unser Platzhalter).
to be (entweder is oder are).
Conjugation Table
| Form | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Singular | There is a cat. |
Es gibt eine Katze / Da ist eine Katze. |
| Positive Plural | There are two cats. |
Es gibt zwei Katzen / Da sind zwei Katzen. |
| Negative Singular | There is not (isn't) a cat. |
Es gibt keine Katze. |
| Negative Plural | There are not (aren't) any cats. |
Es gibt keine Katzen. |
| Question Singular | Is there a cat? |
Gibt es eine Katze? |
| Question Plural | Are there any cats? |
Gibt es Katzen? |
When To Use It
- Ein Foto beschreiben:
There isein wunderschöner Sonnenuntergang auf diesem Bild. - Verfügbarkeit prüfen:
Is theregerade ein Uber verfügbar? - Probleme melden: "
There'sein Bug im neuesten Update." - Pläne machen:
There areheute Abend drei Filme im Kino.
Common Mistakes
It is zu benutzen, wenn man There is nehmen sollte. Das passiert, weil viele Sprachen das gleiche Wort für beides benutzen. Wenn du sagst It is a fly in my soup, sagst du, dass die Fliege die Suppe *ist*. Das ist eklig und falsch. Benutze There is, um zu sagen, dass die Fliege an diesem Ort existiert.Contrast With Similar Patterns
There is oder It is benutzt?- Nutze
There is, um etwas zum ersten Mal einzuführen.There isein neues Café in der Hauptstraße. - Nutze
It is, um mehr Details über diese Sache zu geben.It issehr teuer, aber der Kaffee ist toll.
Quick FAQ
F: Kann ich There's auch für Plural-Dinge sagen?
Beim lockeren Sprechen? Ja, das machen viele. Aber beim Schreiben bleib lieber bei There are.
Present Simple Existence
| Type | Singular / Uncountable | Plural |
|---|---|---|
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Affirmative
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There is (There's)
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There are
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Negative
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There is not (There isn't)
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There are not (There aren't)
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Question
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Is there...?
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Are there...?
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Short Answer (+)
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Yes, there is.
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Yes, there are.
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Short Answer (-)
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No, there isn't.
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No, there aren't.
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Common Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Usage Note |
|---|---|---|
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There is
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There's
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Very common in speech and informal writing.
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There is not
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There isn't / There's not
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Both are common; 'isn't' is more standard.
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There are not
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There aren't
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Common in speech.
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There are
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None
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Native speakers rarely contract 'There are' in writing.
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Meanings
A grammatical structure used to introduce new information or state that something exists in a particular place.
Singular Existence
Stating that one person, thing, or place exists.
“There is a new student in our class.”
“There's a fly in my soup!”
Plural Existence
Stating that multiple people, things, or places exist.
“There are many books on the shelf.”
“There are three cars in the garage.”
Uncountable Existence
Stating the existence of things we cannot count (liquids, concepts, etc.).
“There is some water on the floor.”
“There is a lot of traffic today.”
Reference Table
| Typ | Singular (1) | Plural (2+) |
|---|---|---|
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Positiv
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There is a...
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There are some...
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Negativ
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There isn't a...
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There aren't any...
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Frage
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Is there a...?
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Are there any...?
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Kurzform
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There's
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There are (selten There're)
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Kurzantwort (+)
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Yes, there is.
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Yes, there are.
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Kurzantwort (-)
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No, there isn't.
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No, there aren't.
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Formalitätsspektrum
Might I inquire if there is a restroom available? (Travel/Public spaces)
Is there a bathroom here? (Travel/Public spaces)
Is there a toilet? (Travel/Public spaces)
Any loos around? (Travel/Public spaces)
Existenz zeigen
Singular (1)
- There is a book
- There's a cat
Plural (2+)
- There are two pens
- There aren't any dogs
There Is vs. It Is
Is oder Are?
Ist das Nomen Singular (1)?
Ist das Nomen Plural (2+)?
Wo man es benutzt
Tech/Apps
- • There's an update
- • There's no signal
- • Are there new messages?
Soziales Leben
- • Is there a table?
- • There are many people
- • There's a party
Beispiele nach Niveau
There is a cat on the sofa.
There is a cat on the sofa.
There are four chairs in the kitchen.
There are four chairs in the kitchen.
Is there a bank near here?
Is there a bank near here?
There are no apples in the bag.
There are no apples in the bag.
There isn't any milk in the fridge.
There isn't any milk in the fridge.
Are there any messages for me?
Are there any messages for me?
There is a lot of noise outside.
There is a lot of noise outside.
There are some people waiting for you.
There are some people waiting for you.
There was a big storm last night.
There was a big storm last night.
There will be a meeting at 10 AM.
There will be a meeting at 10 AM.
There have been many changes recently.
There have been many changes recently.
Is there going to be a party?
Is there going to be a party?
There seems to be a misunderstanding.
There seems to be a misunderstanding.
There is likely to be some opposition to the new law.
There is likely to be some opposition to the new law.
There happened to be a doctor on the plane.
There happened to be a doctor on the plane.
There is no point in arguing about it.
There is no point in arguing about it.
There remains much to be done before we can launch.
There remains much to be done before we can launch.
There exists a fine line between genius and madness.
There exists a fine line between genius and madness.
There followed a period of great economic growth.
There followed a period of great economic growth.
There arose a sudden shout from the crowd.
There arose a sudden shout from the crowd.
Should there be any further delays, please notify us immediately.
Should there be any further delays, please notify us immediately.
There is said to be a hidden treasure in these mountains.
There is said to be a hidden treasure in these mountains.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Were there to be a crisis, we would be well-prepared.
Were there to be a crisis, we would be well-prepared.
Leicht verwechselbar
Learners use 'It is' to introduce things because their native language uses one word for both.
Learners use 'have' to say something exists in a place.
The words sound similar, leading to spelling and usage errors.
Häufige Fehler
It is a book on the table.
There is a book on the table.
There is two dogs.
There are two dogs.
There is a park near here?
Is there a park near here?
There are some milks.
There is some milk.
There aren't some chairs.
There aren't any chairs.
There is many people.
There are many people.
Is there any apples?
Are there any apples?
There have many problems.
There are many problems.
There was many people at the party.
There were many people at the party.
There remains many questions.
There remain many questions.
Satzmuster
There is a ___ in the ___.
There are some ___ on the ___.
Is there a ___ near here?
There isn't any ___ left.
Real World Usage
Is there a safe in the room?
Are there any nuts in this salad?
There are several skills I can bring to this role.
There's a cool party tonight, you coming?
There is a leak in the bathroom ceiling.
There are so many beautiful places in this city! 😍
Die "It Is" Falle
It is a cat in the garden, wenn du meinst, dass eine Katze da ist.
It is benutzt du nur für Beschreibungen (It is black) oder Wetter (It is raining). Stell dir vor, du siehst einen Freund und sagst: It is cold today.Du beschreibst das Wetter, nicht, dass es existiert.
Der Listen-Trick
There is, auch wenn die Liste superlang ist! There is a book and five pens.Stell dir vor, du erzählst deiner Freundin, was in deiner Tasche ist. Du fängst an mit dem Buch, also ist es 'is'.
Faule Sprecher
sagen, sogar für Plural! Es ist grammatikalisch nicht ganz richtig, aber sehr häufig!There's two dogs in the park." Stell dir vor, du triffst einen Native Speaker, der redet schnell und lässig.
Smart Tips
Use 'There is' for the furniture and 'It is' for the color.
Always look at the very first word after 'There'. If it's singular, use 'is'.
Start with 'Is there...?' to be more polite.
Always use 'are'. 'People' is the most common plural noun that doesn't end in 's'.
Aussprache
The 'There's' Contraction
In the contraction 'There's', the 's' sounds like a /z/ sound.
Linking 'There are'
When saying 'There are', the 'r' in 'there' links to the 'a' in 'are'.
Rising Intonation for Questions
Is there a ↗️ bank?
Indicates a yes/no question.
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
IS is for ONE (I is like the number 1). ARE is for MANY.
Visuelle Assoziation
Imagine pointing your finger at one object and saying 'There is...'. Then imagine opening both arms wide to point at many objects and saying 'There are...'.
Rhyme
One thing here? There is a cat. Two things there? There are two hats.
Story
You walk into a dark room. You turn on the light. First, you see one thing: 'There is a box.' Then you look inside: 'There are five gold coins!' You are rich!
Word Web
Herausforderung
Look around your room right now. Say 3 sentences using 'There is' and 3 sentences using 'There are' out loud.
Kulturelle Hinweise
Native speakers often use 'There's' even for plural nouns in very casual speech (e.g., 'There's two cars'). However, this is considered grammatically incorrect in exams and formal writing.
In the UK, it is very common to use 'There is' with collective nouns like 'team' or 'staff', but sometimes they use 'There are' if they think of the members as individuals.
In some dialects, you might hear 'There's' used for almost everything, or even 'It's' used in place of 'There's'.
The use of 'there' as a dummy subject dates back to Old English, where 'þær' was used to introduce sentences.
Gesprächseinstiege
Is there a good restaurant in your neighborhood?
Are there any famous landmarks in your city?
Is there anything interesting in your bag right now?
If you could change your city, what is one thing there should be more of?
Tagebuch-Impulse
Häufige Fehler
Test Yourself
There ___ a huge balcony with a city view!
There ___ only two vegetarian options on the menu.
You call a hotel and ask:
Find and fix the mistake:
Hi, there is some problems with the heating in my apartment.
There ___ a great coffee shop right around the corner.
Talking about your hometown:
Score: /6
Ubungsaufgaben
8 exercisesThere ___ a big window in the office.
There ___ many people at the bus stop.
Is there ___ any milk in the fridge?
Find and fix the mistake:
There are a cat on the roof.
any / there / Are / eggs / ?
Match the start to the end.
Hay tres manzanas.
There ___ any cars in the park.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
8 exercises____ there any sugar in this tea?
no / there / milk / is / left
Hay muchos coches en la calle.
Match correctly:
Choose the negative sentence:
There are a bug in the app.
____ there any questions?
Choose the most common spoken form:
Score: /8
FAQ (8)
In very casual speech, native speakers often do this (e.g., 'There's two dogs'). However, in exams and formal writing, you must use 'There are'.
Use `There is` to introduce something for the first time. Use `It is` to describe that thing later. Example: 'There is a bird. It is blue.'
Usually, we look at the first item. If the first item is singular, we use `There is`. Example: 'There is a bed and two chairs.'
Just swap the words: `Is there...?` or `Are there...?` and add a question mark at the end.
Uncountable nouns always use the singular form: `There is some water.`
Yes! Both are correct. `There are no apples` is slightly more emphatic than `There aren't any apples`.
It is a contraction of 'There are', but it is very rare in writing because it is hard to say. It's better to write 'There are'.
Because it doesn't have a real meaning in the sentence; it just fills the subject position so the real subject can come after the verb.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
Hay
English changes the verb for plural (is vs are), Spanish does not.
Il y a
French is a fixed phrase; English must agree with the noun's number.
Es gibt
German uses the verb 'give' and the accusative case; English uses 'be' and the nominative.
Arimasu / Imasu
Japanese focuses on whether the subject is alive; English focuses on whether it is singular or plural.
Hunaka (هناك)
English requires the verb 'is' or 'are', while Arabic often omits it in the present.
Yǒu (有)
English strictly separates possession (have) from existence (there is).
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