How to Say ‘It is two meters long.’ in German
Es ist zwei Meter lang.
es ist tsvay MAY-ter lahng
[es ist tsvay MAY-ter lahng]
Phrase Breakdown
Es ist
es ist
It is
The two words are often linked in speech: 'es-ist'.
Es ist kalt.
It is cold.
Words in this phrase
Es
[es]
it
A neutral pronoun used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.
Es ist ein schöner Tag.
It is a beautiful day.
ist
[ist]
is
Form of sein meaning is.
Hier ist der Schlüssel.
Here is the key.
zwei Meter lang.
tsvay MAY-ter lahng
two meters long
Number, then unit, then adjective. Say 'tsvai MAY-ter lang'.
Der Tisch ist zwei Meter lang.
The table is two meters long.
Words in this phrase
zwei
[tsvay]
Two
The number following one.
Ich brauche zwei Äpfel.
I need two apples.
Meter
[MAY-ter]
meter(s)
Unit of length; same form in plural.
Das Zimmer ist vier Meter breit.
The room is four meters wide.
lang
[lahng]
long
Adjective describing length.
Der Weg ist sehr lang.
The path is very long.
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