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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 boundary between home and office has faded Die Grenze zwischen Zuhause und Büro ist verwischt
This agreement is binding on all parties. Diese Vereinbarung ist für alle Parteien bindend.
He’s a real daredevil on his motorcycle. Auf seinem Motorrad ist er ein echter Draufgänger.
I hate the sound of thunder, it’s frightening! Ich hasse den Klang des Donners, es ist erschreckend!
No smoking during the performance. Während der Vorstellung ist das Rauchen verboten.
Possession of firearms is a misdemeanor. Der Besitz von Schusswaffen ist ein Vergehen.
She is no longer a nine-year-old Cinderella. Sie ist kein neunjähriges Aschenputtel mehr.
She is the presumed winner of the debate. Sie ist die mutmaßliche Gewinnerin der Debatte.
That resistance is now completely gone. Dieser Widerstand ist nun völlig verschwunden.
The link you clicked on has expired. Der Link, auf den Sie geklickt haben, ist abgelaufen.

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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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