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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 trumpet is a musical instrument. Die Trompete ist ein Musikinstrument.
electric driving is on the rise elektrisches Fahren ist auf dem Vormarsch
I feel dizzy every time I get up. Jedes Mal, wenn ich aufstehe, ist mir schwindelig.
The census is scheduled for next year. Die Volkszählung ist für nächstes Jahr geplant.
The speaker’s assertion is dubious. Die Behauptung des Sprechers ist zweifelhaft.
the working language is Dutch die Arbeitssprache ist Niederländisch
I think Tom is retired by now. Ich glaube, Tom ist inzwischen im Ruhestand.
it is the first public appearance of Philip es ist der erste öffentliche Auftritt von Philip
It’s a very difficult tongue-twister. Es ist ein sehr schwieriger Zungenbrecher.
Learning this language is a piece of cake. Das Erlernen dieser Sprache ist ein Kinderspiel.

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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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