Breakdown of Wir nehmen das Flugzeug, weil es moderner ist.
sein
to be
es
it
wir
we
nehmen
to take
weil
because (subordinating)
modern
modern
das Flugzeug
the airplane
Questions & Answers about Wir nehmen das Flugzeug, weil es moderner ist.
Why is it moderner instead of using a word like mehr (more)?
In English, longer words often use 'more' (like 'more modern'), but German doesn't do this. For regular adjectives, you simply add -er to the end, no matter how long the word is. So modern becomes moderner.
Why does the verb ist come at the very end of the sentence?
The word weil (because) is a subordinating conjunction. This type of word always kicks the conjugated verb—in this case, ist—all the way to the end of its clause.
Why do we use es to mean 'it' here?
The pronoun es refers back to das Flugzeug (the airplane). Because Flugzeug is a neuter noun (using das), you must use the neuter pronoun es to refer to it.
Can we use nehmen to talk about flying?
Yes! Just like in English, you can use the verb nehmen (to take) for public transportation. You can say Wir nehmen das Flugzeug (We are taking the airplane) just like you would say Wir nehmen den Bus (We are taking the bus).
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