Word
Ist es eine Jacke?
Meaning
Is it a jacket?
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Ist es eine Jacke?
Why is the verb 'Ist' at the very beginning of the sentence?
In German, just like in English, you form a yes/no question by putting the verb first. The statement Es ist (It is) simply swaps around to become Ist es (Is it).
Why does the word for 'a' have an '-e' at the end (eine)?
The word Jacke is a feminine noun. In German, feminine nouns use eine for 'a' or 'an'. If it were a masculine or neuter noun, you would just use ein.
How do I answer 'No, it is not a jacket' using this lesson's new grammar?
To negate a noun that uses ein or eine, you use the negative article kein or keine. Since Jacke is feminine and uses eine, you just add a 'k' to make it negative: Nein, es ist keine Jacke.
Can I use das instead of es here?
Yes! Ist das eine Jacke? (Is that a jacket?) is very common and natural in German when pointing something out. Ist es eine Jacke? (Is it a jacket?) is also perfectly correct.