Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #21
Word (Wort)

es

Translation (Übersetzung) it
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ɛs/
A1
Pronouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common neuter pronoun personal
Third person singular neuter pronoun. Also used in impersonal constructions. Twenty-first most frequent word in German.

es - German Pronouns - es Meaning - es Translation - es Pronouns Examples

es is a German Pronouns

Learn es meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. es is classified as a Pronoun in German grammar.

es Examples (Beispiele) in English

es examples with English translations. See how to use es in sentences. es example sentences in English below.

Das Buch ist gut. Es ist interessant.
The book is good. It is interesting.
referring to neuter noun
Es regnet heute.
It is raining today.
impersonal construction
Es gibt viele Bücher hier.
There are many books here.
impersonal construction
Ich sehe es.
I see it.
accusative object
Ich gebe ihm das Buch.
I give it the book.
dative object
Es ist kalt.
It is cold.
weather
Es wird dunkel.
It is getting dark.
impersonal
Es tut mir leid.
I am sorry.
apology

es Word Family - es Related Words - es Family Members

es Word Family (Wortfamilie)

es word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn es family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore es related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Masculine Pronoun (Männliches Pronomen)
er
Meaning: he, it
Case: nominative
Example: Er ist groß.
Pronoun
Feminine Pronoun (Feminines Pronomen)
sie
Meaning: she, they
Case: nominative
Example: Sie ist nett.
Pronoun
Dative Form (Dativ Form)
ihm
Meaning: to it, to him
Case: dative
Example: Ich gebe ihm das Buch.
Pronoun
Genitive Form (Genitiv Form)
seiner
Meaning: of it, of him
Case: genitive
Example: Das Ende seiner
Pronoun
Demonstrative Pronoun (Demonstrativ Pronomen)
dieses
Meaning: this
Case: nominative/accusative
Example: Dieses ist besser.
Pronoun
Relative Pronoun (Relativ Pronomen)
das
Meaning: that, which
Case: nominative/accusative
Example: Das Buch, das ich lese
Pronoun
Interrogative Pronoun (Interrogativ Pronomen)
was
Meaning: what
Case: nominative/accusative
Example: Was ist das?
Pronoun
Indefinite Pronoun (Indefinit Pronomen)
etwas
Meaning: something
Case: nominative/accusative
Example: Ich habe etwas.
Pronoun

es Usage - es Collocations - es Idioms - es Synonyms - es Antonyms

es Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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es Collocations (Kollokationen)

es collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn es word combinations and how to use es with other words naturally.

es gibt
there is, there are
High frequency
es ist
it is
High frequency
es regnet
it is raining
High frequency
es schneit
it is snowing
High frequency
es geht
it's okay, it works
High frequency
es tut
it does, it hurts
High frequency
es wird
it becomes, it will
High frequency
es kann
it can
High frequency
es muss
it must
High frequency
es soll
it should
High frequency
es darf
it may
High frequency
es will
it wants
High frequency
es mag
it likes
High frequency
es scheint
it seems
High frequency
es fehlt
it is missing
High frequency
es passt
it fits
High frequency
es klappt
it works
High frequency
es funktioniert
it works
High frequency
es dauert
it takes
High frequency
es kostet
it costs
High frequency

es Idioms (Redewendungen)

es idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing es with meanings and explanations. Master es expressions used in everyday German.

es geht
it's okay, it works
Expressing that something is acceptable or functioning
es tut mir leid
I'm sorry
Apologizing or expressing regret
es ist soweit
it's time, the moment has come
Indicating that something is about to happen
es ist nicht alles Gold, was glänzt
all that glitters is not gold
Things are not always as they appear
es ist fünf vor zwölf
it's five to twelve, it's the last minute
Time is running out, urgent action needed
es ist nicht das Gelbe vom Ei
it's not the best
Something is not ideal or perfect
es ist ein Buch mit sieben Siegeln
it's a closed book
Something completely incomprehensible
es ist nicht mein Bier
it's not my problem
That's not my concern or responsibility
es ist Schnee von gestern
it's water under the bridge
That's old news, no longer relevant
es ist nicht das Wahre
it's not the real thing
That's not genuine or authentic
es ist ein Fass ohne Boden
it's a bottomless pit
Something that consumes endless resources
es ist nicht von schlechten Eltern
it's not bad at all
That's quite good, impressive

es Synonyms (Synonyme)

es synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for es and expand your German vocabulary. Learn es similar words and their usage.

das
Meaning: that, it
High similarity
dieses
Meaning: this
Medium similarity
jenes
Meaning: that
Medium similarity
welches
Meaning: which
Low similarity
man
Meaning: one, you
Low similarity
er
Meaning: he, it
Low similarity

es Antonyms (Antonyme)

es antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to es. Discover es opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

er
Meaning: he
sie
Meaning: she, they
ich
Meaning: I
du
Meaning: you
wir
Meaning: we

es Semantically Related Words - es Contextually Related Words - es Thematically Related Words

es Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

es semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to es. Explore es related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn es contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

er sie das ihm seiner dieses jenes was etwas man Pronomen

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