Impersonal verbs : Verbs with no subject
an impersonal verb is one that does NOT relate to a real person or thing and where the subject is represented by " it ". eg., It's going to rain.
In German, impersonal verbs are used with " es " and the 3rd person singular form of the verb.
eg.,
Es regnet. ( It's raining.)
from: Collins : easy learning German
1. Es tut mir leid. ( I'm sorry.)
2. Wie geht es Ihnen? ( How are you? )
3. Es gefällt mir.
4. es gibt.
5. Es klopft.
6. Es klingelt.
7. Es gelingt mir. ( I succeed.)
8. Es freut mich, daß . . .
9. Es ist mir kalt. ( I am cold. NOT :Ich bin kalt. X)
10. Es macht nichts. ( It doesn't matter.)
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