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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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Why is this banana red? Warum ist diese Banane rot?
No, that is not correct. Nein, das ist nicht richtig.
That’s the best for the both of us. Das ist das Beste für uns beide.
This hat is too small for you. Dieser Hut ist zu klein für Sie.
It’s a no-brainer. Das ist ein Kinderspiel.
The church is very boring. Die Kirche ist sehr langweilig.
Where is the bedroom? Wo ist das Schlafzimmer?
This class is very boring. Diese Klasse ist sehr langweilig.
Today is a bad day. Heute ist ein schlechter Tag.
It’s twenty-five past eight. Es ist fünfundzwanzig nach acht.

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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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