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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The inventory management system is outdated. Das Bestandsverwaltungssystem ist veraltet.
This is a pressing problem we cannot ignore. Dies ist ein dringendes Problem, das wir nicht ignorieren können.
Algeria relies a lot on oil revenue. Algerien ist in hohem Maße von den Einnahmen aus dem Ölgeschäft abhängig.
Conjugation is an important grammatical concept. Konjugation ist ein wichtiges grammatikalisches Konzept.
His unshakable faith in it is proverbial. Sein unerschütterlicher Glaube daran ist sprichwörtlich.
It’s soon time for your income tax return. Bald ist es Zeit für Ihre Einkommensteuererklärung.
The peculiar architecture of that building is unique. Die eigentümliche Architektur dieses Gebäudes ist einzigartig.
Is imprisonment a fitting punishment for this crime? Ist eine Gefängnisstrafe eine angemessene Strafe für dieses Verbrechen?
Access to supermarkets and other shops is limited. Der Zugang zu Supermärkten und anderen Geschäften ist eingeschränkt.
Nitrogen is important for food production. Stickstoff ist wichtig für die Nahrungsmittelproduktion.

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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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