Breakdown of Es lohnt sich, weil der Granatapfel sehr saftig ist.
sein
to be
es
it
sehr
very
weil
because (subordinating)
der
who, which, that (relative pronoun; die, das)
der Granatapfel
the pomegranate
saftig
juicy
sich lohnen
to be worth it
Questions & Answers about Es lohnt sich, weil der Granatapfel sehr saftig ist.
Why do we need the word sich in Es lohnt sich?
The German phrase for "to be worth it" is the reflexive verb sich lohnen, which literally means "to reward itself." If you drop the sich, lohnen just means to pay or compensate someone.
Why is the verb ist at the very end of the sentence?
The conjunction weil (because) makes the clause subordinate, which forces the conjugated verb to the end. If you used denn, which also means "because," the verb would stay in the normal position: ..., denn der Granatapfel ist sehr saftig.
How can I remember the gender for Granatapfel?
In German compound nouns, the final word determines the gender. Since the base word is der Apfel (the apple), the compound is masculine. The prefix Granat- relates to grains or seeds, much like the English word "pomegranate."
Is saftig related to the word for juice?
Yes! It comes from the noun der Saft (the juice). By adding the suffix -ig, it turns into an adjective, which is exactly how English adds "-y" to turn "juice" into "juicy."
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