Key learning points

1. 'Es gibt' means ‘there is’ and ‘there are’. It is a general statement that something exists.
2. Use 'es ist' and 'da ist' to point out what there is in a specific place at a specific moment in time.
3. Relative clauses add information about the noun in a main clause without starting another sentence.
4. Use the indefinite pronouns 'jemand' (someone) and 'niemand' (no-one) instead of a noun.

Keywords

• Es gibt - means 'there is' and is a general statement that something exists

• Da ist - means 'there is' and points out what is in a specific place at a specific time

• Relative clause - adds information about the noun in the main clause

• Jemand - a pronoun meaning 'someone'

• Niemand - a pronoun meaning 'no-one'

Common misconception