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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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What is the password for the computer? Was ist das Passwort für den Computer?
His theory is worth considering. Seine Theorie ist eine Überlegung wert.
Where is the battery for the remote? Wo ist die Batterie für die Fernbedienung?
The benefit of this action is not clear. Der Nutzen dieser Maßnahme ist nicht klar.
It isn’t clear whether she would agree. Es ist nicht klar, ob sie zustimmen würde.
Your proposal is worth considering. Ihr Vorschlag ist eine Überlegung wert.
My mother is a nurse. Meine Mutter ist Krankenschwester.
I don't think China is a beautiful country. Ich glaube nicht, dass China ein schönes Land ist.
Tom is shopping at the mall. Tom ist im Einkaufszentrum einkaufen.
Tom is probably still unconscious. Tom ist wahrscheinlich immer noch bewusstlos.

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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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