German - English (British) translations for "es"
"es" German translation
Translation
it
Definition
Es is a German pronoun that translates to 'it' in English. It is used as a placeholder for a noun or to refer to something previously mentioned.
Part of speech
pronoun
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: it
Es regnet heute.
It's raining today.
Meaning: there
Es gibt viele Menschen hier.
There are many people here.
Meaning: he/she/it
Es ist ein schönes Auto.
It is a beautiful car.
Meaning: this/that
Ich möchte es kaufen.
I want to buy this/that.
Meaning: something
Es stimmt etwas nicht.
Something is not right.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Es regnet heute.
It's raining today.
A1: Es ist spät.
It is late.
A1: Es schmeckt gut.
It tastes good.
B1: Es wird Zeit, dass wir gehen.
It's time for us to go.
B1: Ich denke, es war gestern Abend.
I think it was last night.
B1: Es hat lange gedauert, bis ich es verstanden habe.
It took a long time for me to understand it.
C1: Es wäre schön gewesen, wenn du dabei gewesen wärst.
It would have been nice if you had been there.
C1: Es lässt sich nicht leugnen, dass er ein talentierter Musiker ist.
It cannot be denied that he is a talented musician.
C2: Es sei denn, du bist bereit, das Risiko einzugehen, würde ich dir davon abraten.
Unless you are willing to take the risk, I would advise against it.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.In German, es is one of the most commonly used pronouns. It can be used as a subject, object, or indirect object pronoun. For example, 'Es regnet' means 'It's raining', where es is the subject pronoun. In this case, es doesn't refer to anything specific but rather acts as a placeholder for the weather conditions.
Es can also be used to refer to something previously mentioned in a conversation or text. For instance, 'Ich habe ein Auto gekauft. Es ist rot.' translates to 'I bought a car. It's red.' Here, es refers back to the car that was just mentioned.
Finally, es can be used idiomatically in certain expressions and phrases. For example, 'Es gibt' means 'There is/are'. This expression is often used when talking about the existence of something or introducing a new topic.