Breakdown of Ich braue ein Bier ohne Alkohol, aber es schmeckt leider metallisch.
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a, an (eine)
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but
Questions & Answers about Ich braue ein Bier ohne Alkohol, aber es schmeckt leider metallisch.
How is the adjective metallisch formed here?
It is created by taking the noun das Metall (metal) and adding the suffix -isch. This suffix is often used to describe what something is made of or its characteristics, making it a perfect match for the English ending "-ic" in "metallic".
Why does the second clause start with the pronoun es?
The pronoun es refers back to ein Bier. Since das Bier is a neuter noun, you must use the neuter pronoun es to mean "it". If the noun were masculine, you would use er, and for a feminine noun, sie.
What case is Alkohol in after the word ohne?
It is in the accusative case. The preposition ohne (without) always requires the accusative. You cannot see a visible case ending here because Alkohol is used without an article, but the underlying grammar rule still applies.
Why is the word order schmeckt leider metallisch instead of putting leider at the end?
In German, adverbs like leider (unfortunately) usually sit right after the conjugated verb and before the adjective they describe. Placing the adverb before the adjective metallisch sounds much more natural than putting it at the very end of the sentence.