Topic: German
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/blargblargblarg

"They are two different books."

    February 21, 2013

    6 Comments

    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/blargblargblarg

      Could 'Sie' be used in this case?

      February 21, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/christian
      Mod

        Not really.

        February 21, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/snbutler
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        I'd be interested in why not too. Even if it is "es", why "es sind" rather than "es ist"? Is it a bit like the usage of "es gibt"?

        June 30, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Musetta

          Really?! why not?

          March 25, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/surajramjee

            why not "das sind zwei unterschiedliche Bucher"? thanks.

            April 26, 2013
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/rmz

              Das sind means THESE ARE Es sind means THERE/THEY ARE (Just like gibt es means there is)

              May 17, 2013
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