Breakdown of Der Herbst ist kühl und es regnet oft.
sein
to be
es
it
und
and
oft
often
regnen
to rain
kühl
cool
der Herbst
the autumn
Questions & Answers about Der Herbst ist kühl und es regnet oft.
Why does the sentence use Der Herbst instead of just Herbst?
In German, all seasons are masculine and use the article der. While English usually leaves out the article and just says "Autumn is cool", German typically keeps the article for seasons when making general statements like this one.
What is the difference between kühl and kalt?
kühl means "cool" (a bit chilly, but usually pleasant), while kalt means "cold". This sentence describes crisp autumn weather, rather than freezing winter temperatures.
How does the phrase es regnet work here?
Just like in English, German uses "it" (es) as a dummy subject for weather. regnet is the verb "rains", so es regnet translates to "it rains" or "it is raining". You don't need an extra noun for rain here.
Does the word und change the word order in the second half of the sentence?
No. und is a coordinating conjunction, which means it glues two normal sentences together without changing their internal word order. In the second part, the subject es is exactly where you expect it in position 1, followed immediately by the verb regnet in position 2.
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