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How to Say ‘That is a circle.’ in German

Das ist ein Kreis.

dahs ist ine krice

[dahs ist ine krice]

💬 Usage Tip: Das ist works for anything, whatever its gender. You say Das ist ein Kreis even though it's der Kreis.

Phrase Breakdown

Das ist

dahs ist

That is

A basic phrase for identifying things. The 's' sounds blend together: 'da-sist'.

Example

Das ist mein Freund.

That is my friend.

Words in this phrase

Das

[dahs]

that

Used to indicate something known or assumed.

Example

Wir wissen, dass er kommt.

We know that he's coming.

ist

[ist]

Third-person singular of 'sein' meaning 'is'.

Example

Das ist gut für mich.

That is good for me.

ein Kreis.

ine krice

a circle.

'der Kreis' is masculine, so 'ein' is used. 'ei' sounds like 'eye': 'krice'.

Example

Zeichne einen Kreis.

Draw a circle.

Words in this phrase

ein

[ine]

a; an

Indefinite article used before 'Hallo'.

Example

Reicht das für ein Hallo, oder braucht es ein besseres Timing?

Is that enough for a hello, or does it need better timing?

Kreis

[krice]

circle

Masculine noun for a perfectly round shape.

Example

Der Kreis ist blau.

The circle is blue.

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