Es ist schön
It's nice
Language note: Note the pronoun 'es', a common subject placeholder in German.
Culture note: Politeness in expressing emotions like 'nice to see you' is appreciated.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Es
[ess]
It
Pronoun used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified.
Es gibt einen Tisch im Wohnzimmer.
There is a table in the living room.
ist
[ist]
is
Third person singular present of 'to be'.
Die Sonne ist warm.
The sun is warm.
schön
[shern]
beautiful
Pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
Der Garten ist wirklich schön.
The garden is really beautiful.
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