Sentence examples of "es" in German with translation "it"

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Wie kann es bewerkstelligt werden? How can it be done?
Es war ein schallender Erfolg. It was a resounding success.
Es war eine stockdunkle Nacht. It was a dark night.
Ich versuchte vergeblich, es aufzumachen. I tried in vain to open it.
Es war acht Meter lang. It was eight metres long.
Tom hat es selbst gemacht. Tom did it himself.
Ich weiß es mit Sicherheit. I know it for a fact.
Könnten Sie es leiser machen? Could you turn it down?
Sie hat es absichtlich gemacht. She did it on purpose.
Es gehören immer zwei dazu. It takes two to tango.
Es war eine seltsame Angelegenheit. It was a strange affair.
Ihr könnt es nicht verfehlen. You can't miss it.
Es ist hart, aber gerecht. It's harsh, but fair.
Es regnet wie aus Eimern. It is raining hard.
Es war nur ein Alptraum. It was only a nightmare.
Ich muss es verloren haben. I must have lost it.
Es ist aus feiner Baumwolle. It's made of fine cotton.
Es regnete Stunde um Stunde. It rained for hours and hours.
Es war nirgendwo zu sehen. It was nowhere to be seen.
Ja, es ist auch dort. Yes, it's there too.
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