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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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The beauty is beyond description. Die Schönheit ist unbeschreiblich.
The clothing is tailored to fit. Die Kleidung ist passgenau zugeschnitten.
The contact point for questions is the reception. Anlaufstelle für Fragen ist die Rezeption.
This game is really a brain teaser. Dieses Spiel ist wirklich ein Hirnteaser.
A fool and his money are soon parted. Ein Narr ist schnell von seinem Geld getrennt.
Deportation is often the last resort. Die Abschiebung ist oft das letzte Mittel.
Drinking in the park is illegal. Alkoholkonsum im Park ist verboten.
He’s financially dependent on his wife. Er ist finanziell von seiner Frau abhängig.
I wonder whether Tom is unmarried. Ich frage mich, ob Tom unverheiratet ist.
My co-worker is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Mein Kollege ist ein Wolf im Schafspelz.

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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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