„Es gibt" or "sein"
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- If you want to say that something exists → „es gibt“
- If you want to say where something is or what it is like → „sein“
| Ausdruck (expression) | Benutzung (use) | Beispiele (examples) | |||
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| „Es gibt“ (“there is/there are”) | Existenz / Verfügbarkeit (existence / availability) |
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| „Sein“ (“to be”) | Ort / Zustand (location / state) |
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Exceptions!
- With “es gibt”, the accusative is always used.