es
it
Dieses Wort steht für etwas, das schon genannt wurde oder noch nicht genau bekannt ist.
The German word "es" is a pronoun that translates to "it" in English. It is used as a neutral pronoun in German, replacing or referring to nouns that have the neutral gender (das). Similar pronouns in German include "er" (he) and "sie" (she).
Unlike "es", which is neutral, "er" is masculine and "sie" is feminine, so the choice of the pronoun depends on the grammatical gender of the noun it is replacing:
- "Er": Used for masculine nouns (der Tisch - er ist groß).
- "Sie": Used for feminine nouns (die Lampe - sie ist hell).
- "Es": Used for neutral nouns (das Buch - es ist interessant).
So the main difference lies in the grammatical gender the pronoun must agree with.
Make “es” part of your vocabulary.
Build your German vocabulary with flashcards, audio and spaced repetition.
Examples
Es regnet heute.pronoun
It is raining today.
Es ist sehr hell.pronoun
It is very bright.
Ich finde es interessant.pronoun
I find it interesting.
Es kommt später an.pronoun
It will arrive later.
Es ist ein schöner Tag.pronoun
It is a beautiful day.
Es ist sehr schön hier.pronoun
It is very nice here.
Keep exploring German
Learn words from the content you love.
Add words from websites, books and videos, then remember them with spaced repetition (SRS).
Scan for iPhone & iPad