How to Say ‘That is’ in German
Das ist
dahs ist
[dahs ist]
💬 Usage Tip: A handy phrase starter for pointing out or explaining.
Phrase Breakdown
Das
[dahs]
That
Used as a demonstrative pronoun to refer to a specific thing or idea.
Das Taxi war zu teuer.
That taxi was too expensive.
ist
[ist]
is
Third person singular form of the verb 'to be', used as a linking verb.
Das ist der Fahrpreis.
That is the fare.
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