Das Wohnzimmer ist sehr groß.

to be

Breakdown of Das Wohnzimmer ist sehr groß.

• sehr: very
• das Wohnzimmer: the living room
• groß: large

Questions & Answers about Das Wohnzimmer ist sehr groß.

Why is it "das Wohnzimmer" and not "der" or "die Wohnzimmer"?

In German, Wohnzimmer is a neuter noun. The article das is used for neuter nouns in the singular. Even though Raum is masculine, the compound noun Wohnzimmer follows its own gender, which is neuter.

What is the role of "ist" in this sentence?

Ist is the third-person singular form of the verb sein ("to be"). Since Das Wohnzimmer is a singular subject, we use ist instead of sind.

Why do we have to capitalize "Wohnzimmer"?

Capitalization of nouns is a rule in German. All nouns—like Wohnzimmer, Haus, or Tisch—must be capitalized, regardless of their position in the sentence.

What is the difference between "groß" and "sehr groß"?

Groß just means "big" or "large." By adding sehr, you intensify the adjective to say "very big" or "very large." If you just say Das Wohnzimmer ist groß, it suggests it’s large, but Das Wohnzimmer ist sehr groß emphasizes that it’s especially large.