The Word 'is' In German | Learn German Easily

The Word is in German

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The German verb “sein” (to be) is a cornerstone of the German language.

Let’s take a closer look at the word ‘ist’. ‘Ist’ translates to ‘is’ in English and is used with personal pronouns like er (he), sie (she), or es (it).

By mastering ‘ist’, you’ll learn how to express ‘is’ in German, which is crucial for forming sentences about people, places, or things. Table of Contents 2 3

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How to conjugate the word ‘sein’

sein (to be)

ich bin (I am)du bist (you are)er ist (he is)sie ist (she is)es ist (it is)

You can use it just like the English word ‘is’ – just add the letter ‘t’ (is = ist).

How to say ‘is’ in German and pronounce it correctly

How to Learn with Part A of the Exercise
1. Start by looking at the picture.
2. Read the text and listen to the audio a few times.
3. Repeat each phrase after the speaker.
4. Focus on mimicking the speaker’s pronunciation as closely as possible.
5. Once you feel comfortable, move on to Part B (further down).

Tip: Always visualize the situations in your mind; this will help you remember the words better!

Are you wondering how to say “is” in German and incorporate it in a sentence? Click the playbutton and listen to these sentences.

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Der Himmel ist blau. The sky is blue.

Die Sonne ist gelb. The sun is yellow.

Der Nordpol ist kalt. The North Pole is cold.

Die Hölle ist heiß. The Hell is hot.

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How to Learn with Part B of the Exercise

Question and Answer Section:

1. Start by reading and listening to the questions and answers several times.
2. Try to answer the questions during the pauses (you can refer to the answers if needed).
3. After a few repetitions, challenge yourself by answering without looking at the answers.
4. Focus on imitating the pronunciation as closely as possible.
5. Repeat the exercise until you can answer the questions with ease.
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Question and Answer Part

Question: Was ist blau? What is blue?

Answer: Der Himmel Der Himmel ist blau. The sky is blue.

Question: Ist der Himmel braun? Is the sky brown?

Answer: Nein, der Himmel ist nicht braun. No, the sky is not brown. Der Himmel ist blau. The sky is blue.

Question: Was ist gelb? What is yellow?

Answer: Die Sonne Die Sonne ist gelb. The sun is yellow.

Question: Ist der Nordpol heiß oder kalt? Is the North Pole hot or cold?

Answer: kalt Der Nordpol ist kalt. Der Nordpol ist sehr kalt. The North Pole is very cold.

Question: Und ist die Hölle kalt oder heiß? And is the Hell cold or hot?

Answer: heiß Die Hölle ist heiß. Die Hölle ist sehr heiß. The Hell is very hot.

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Don't stop now - repeat this part again!

Repeat this lesson until you can easily answer the questions.

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