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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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He is a big coward. Er ist ein großer Feigling.
It is a black hole. Es ist ein schwarzes Loch.
What’s the soup of the day? Welche ist die Suppe des Tages?
That’s a promise. Das ist ein Versprechen.
A tortoise is slow. Eine Schildkröte ist langsam.
The delivery van is white. Der Lieferwagen ist weiß.
The worst is over. Das Schlimmste ist vorbei.
My girlfriend is from Boston. Meine Freundin ist aus Boston.
My wallet is gone. Meine Brieftasche ist weg.
The refrigerator is open. Der Kühlschrank ist geöffnet.

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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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