es /ˈɛs/ · pronoun · CEFR A0. German translation of "it".

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Source term
it
Translation
es
CEFR Level
A0
Part of speech
pronoun
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Dictionary form es
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
es in context
Examples
Es ist ein großes Haus.
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Example Sentences

Es ist ein großes Haus.

English: It is a big house.

A0 · Pronouns Determiners

Ich mag es sehr.

English: I like it very much.

A0 · Pronouns Determiners

Heute ist es kalt.

English: It is cold today.

A0 · Pronouns Determiners

IT ist ein Bereich, der Menschen hilft, sich mit Computerausrüstung zu verbinden.

English: IT is a field that helps people connect using computer equipment.

B1 · Technology and Environment

Draußen regnet es heute stark.

English: It is raining heavily outside today.

B1 · Education

Ich habe meinen Stift verloren, aber später wiedergefunden.

English: I lost my pen, but I found it later.

B1 · Education

Sie mag ihr neues Handy, weil es eine gute Kamera hat.

English: She likes her new phone because it has a good camera.

B1 · Education

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