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"is" in German

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The German translation for “is” is ist.

Examples of "is" in use

There are 833 examples of the German word for "is" being used:
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This is beautiful. Das ist wunderschön.
It is less boring. Es ist weniger langweilig.
There’s a hole in my coat. In meinem Mantel ist ein Loch.
Isn’t it a beauty? Ist es nicht wunderschön?
By the way, what’s your address? Übrigens, wie ist Ihre Adresse?
I think this is my bicycle. Ich glaube, das ist mein Fahrrad.
That building is beautiful. Das Gebäude ist wunderschön.
This meeting is boring. Dieses Treffen ist langweilig.
This isn’t my umbrella. Das ist nicht mein Regenschirm.
Is the door open? Ist die Tür offen?

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A fool and his money are soon parted.,
A healthy diet is important for strong bones.,
a liar that is right, that’s true,
A loan for a car is sometimes necessary.,
A mention in the footnote is sufficient.,
A pinstripe is a classic pattern.,
A raven is as black as coal.,
A sink is a container for water.,
A stitch in time saves nine.,
A tortoise is slow.,
A word is divided into syllables.,
Access to supermarkets and other shops is limited.,
Algebra is a branch of mathematics.,
Algeria relies a lot on oil revenue.,
America is beautiful.,
An owl is a bird.,
An owl is on the roof.,
because see how rich life is,
Belgium is not seeded.,
Believe me, it is a turkey egg!
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