How to Say ‘That is a square.’ in German
Das ist ein Quadrat.
dahs ist ine kvah-DRAHT
[dahs ist ine kvah-DRAHT]
Phrase Breakdown
Das ist
dahs ist
That is
A basic phrase for identifying things. The 's' sounds blend together: 'da-sist'.
Das ist gut.
That is good.
Words in this phrase
Das
[dahs]
that
Used to indicate something known or assumed.
Wir wissen, dass er kommt.
We know that he's coming.
ist
[ist]
is
Third-person singular of 'sein' meaning 'is'.
Das ist gut für mich.
That is good for me.
ein Quadrat.
ine kvah-DRAHT
a square.
'das Quadrat' is neuter, so 'ein' is used. Say 'kva-DRAHT' with the stress on the end.
Das Bild ist ein Quadrat.
The picture is a square.
Words in this phrase
ein
[ine]
a; an
Indefinite article used before 'Hallo'.
Reicht das für ein Hallo, oder braucht es ein besseres Timing?
Is that enough for a hello, or does it need better timing?
Quadrat
[kvah-DRAHT]
square
Neuter noun for a shape with four equal sides.
Ich male ein Quadrat.
I draw a square.
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