How to Say ‘It’ in German
Es
ess
[ess]
💬 Usage Tip: Tiny but important. In Wie geht es Ihnen? the es is part of the fixed expression.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Short formula phrases like this are used constantly in patient care.
Phrase Breakdown
Es
[ess]
it
Pronoun used in many common expressions, including 'Wie geht es Ihnen?'.
Es ist normal, vor einer Operation nervös zu sein.
It is normal to be nervous before an operation.
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