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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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Pardon me, is that seat taken? Entschuldigung, ist dieser Platz frei?
The cover of the book is very colourful. Der Einband des Buches ist sehr farbenfroh.
The eldest son is the rightful heir. Der älteste Sohn ist der rechtmäßige Erbe.
The film is poorly dubbed. Der Film ist schlecht synchronisiert.
The judge’s decision is final. Die Entscheidung des Richters ist endgültig.
the pill is a contraceptive die Pille ist ein Verhütungsmittel
A pinstripe is a classic pattern. Ein Nadelstreifen ist ein klassisches Muster.
It’s cool under the canopy of the trees. Unter dem Blätterdach der Bäume ist es kühl.
The cut of his suit is perfectly fitted. Der Schnitt seines Anzugs ist perfekt tailliert.
The goal is purely profit. Das Ziel ist ausschließlich der Profit.

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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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