This is the 4404th most frequent German word.
gäbe
"Gäbe" is the subjunctive form of the verb "geben" in German, meaning "would give."
In this sentence, 'gäbe' is used to denote a hypothetical situation in the subjunctive mood, specifying 'würde existieren' or 'would exist' in English.
Wenn es keine Alternativen gäbe, müssten wir einen Kompromiss finden.
If there were no alternatives, we would have to find a compromise.
Here 'gäbe' expresses a conditional possibility indicating 'würde geben' or 'would give/have' in English.
Es gäbe einen Weg, dies zu erleichtern, wenn wir gemeinsam arbeiten.
There would be a way to make this easier if we worked together.
'Gäbe' here highlights a potential or unlikely availability, relating to 'existieren würde' or 'would exist' in English.