es
it
Beginner Pronoun
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Pronunciation
/ɛs/
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Cultural Note
German uses 'es' as a grammatical placeholder in many impersonal expressions that have no direct English equivalent, such as 'es gibt' (there is/are) and weather expressions. The neuter pronoun 'es' replaces neuter nouns like 'das Kind' (the child).
📝 Example Sentences
Es regnet.
It is raining.
Es tut mir leid.
I am sorry. (Literally: It does me sorrow.)
Wie spät ist es?
What time is it?