How to Say ‘It is sunny.’ in German
Es ist sonnig.
ess ist ZON-ig
[ess ist ZON-ig]
💬 Usage Tip: Another easy weather sentence with the pattern 'Es ist + adjective.' Great beginner structure.
🇩🇪 In Germany: When it's sunny, Germans often say it with real joy—especially after a stretch of rain or winter clouds.
Phrase Breakdown
Es
[ess]
it
Used as the subject in weather sentences.
Es ist sonnig und warm.
It is sunny and warm.
ist
[ist]
is
A form of 'sein' used to describe weather.
Es ist sonnig heute.
It is sunny today.
sonnig
[ZON-ig]
sunny
Describes bright weather with sunshine.
Es ist sonnig im Park.
It is sunny in the park.
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