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it

gb/ˈɪt/ us/ˈɪt/
A1 Englisch
~ 100
A1
1
Verwendungsmuster:
[It] + [verb]
I saw a cat outside. It was sitting on the fence.
The book is on the table. Can you bring it to me?
I love this song. It always makes me happy.
There’s a problem with the car. It won’t start.
That’s my phone. Please don’t drop it.
Beispiele für Lernende
This is my bag. It is blue.
I have a dog. It is small.
Here is your pen. I found it.
The apple is red. I like it.
This chair is broken. Can you fix it?
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use 'he' or 'she' for animals when the gender is unknown, but 'it' is standard unless the gender is known and relevant.
Bedeutung
Refers to a thing or animal
Wortverbindungen
it seems |it is |it takes |it means |it has
Synonyme
this (Refers to something close in space or time, often with more immediacy than 'it'.)
Antonyme
they ('They' refers to more than one person or thing, while 'it' refers to only one.)
Themen
daily life |grammar |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

We use this word when talking about a thing, an animal, or an idea we already know about.

Used to refer to a thing, animal, or idea that has already been mentioned or is easily identified in context.

A1
2
Verwendungsmuster:
It + [verb/adjective]
It’s raining again today.
It was noisy at the party last night.
It seems we have a problem.
It’s hard to find good help these days.
It will be fine after some rest.
Beispiele für Lernende
It is cold today.
It was dark in the room.
It is easy to make this cake.
It will be sunny tomorrow.
It is not safe here.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'it' with 'there' when talking about situations (e.g., 'There is raining' instead of 'It is raining').
Bedeutung
Refers to a situation or state
Wortverbindungen
it seems |it appears |it looks like |it happens
Synonyme
that ('That' can refer to a situation too, but often with more emotional distance or emphasis.)
Themen
daily life |grammar |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

We use this word to talk about a situation or what is happening.

Used to refer to a general situation, condition, or set of circumstances.

A1
3
Verwendungsmuster:
It + [verb] + [complement]
It’s 8 o’clock already.
It’s snowing outside.
It’s 5 kilometers to the nearest town.
It’s Monday today.
It’s too early to call her.
Beispiele für Lernende
It is hot today.
It is 10 o’clock now.
It is raining outside.
It is far from here.
It is late at night.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes omit 'it' in these sentences, producing incomplete sentences like 'Is raining.'
Bedeutung
Grammatical subject with no meaning
Wortverbindungen
it is raining |it is late |it is far
Themen
grammar |communication |education |core_vocabulary
Definition

We use this word as the subject when we talk about time, weather, or distance and there is no real subject.

Used as the subject of a verb when there is no other subject, especially in expressions about time, weather, or distance.

NOMEN B2 INFORMAL
4
She’s the new it girl in Hollywood.
That band is the it thing this summer.
He has the it factor every producer looks for.
This phone is the it gadget of the year.
Beispiele für Lernende
She is the it girl at school.
This game is the it thing for kids now.
He has the it factor for TV shows.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may misunderstand this as referring to an object literally, instead of its figurative popularity meaning.
Bedeutung
'The it' meaning fashionable or popular person/thing
Wortverbindungen
the it girl |the it factor
Synonyme
trendsetter (Specifically someone who starts trends rather than just being popular.)
Antonyme
nobody (Someone without fame or influence.)
Themen
pop culture |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Definition

A person or thing that many people think is cool or popular right now.

A person or thing that is currently very fashionable, popular, or important.

Grammatik
Grundform
it
IPA
GB/ˈɪt/
US/ˈɪt/
Silben & Betonung
it (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (it)
Wortformen
Noun
  • Base: it
  • Plural: its
Wortfamilie
Forms
its noun A1
Core family
itself pronoun A2
Ausdrücke

get over it

1
/ɡˈɛt ˈoʊvɚ ˈɪt/
fixed phrase informal

Stop being upset about something

To stop feeling sad or angry about something bad that happened.

Beispiele
  • I know you’re disappointed, but you need to get over it.
  • He still hasn’t gotten over it after all these years.

make it

1
/mˈeɪk ˈɪt/
fixed phrase

Succeed in reaching goal/place

To arrive somewhere or succeed in doing something you wanted to do.

Beispiele
  • I’m glad you made it to the party on time.
  • After years of hard work, she finally made it as a professional singer.

go for it

1
/ɡˈoʊ fɚ ˈɪt/
idiom informal

Try something eagerly

To try something you want to do with energy and courage.

Beispiele
  • If you really want that job, go for it!
  • She decided to go for it and start her own business.

go for it

2
/ɡˈoʊ fɚ ˈɪt/
idiom informal

Try without hesitation to achieve something

To try hard to do something without fear or delay.

Beispiele
  • If you want the job, go for it!
  • He decided to go for it and ask her out.

call it a day

1
/kˈɔl ˈɪt ə dˈeɪ/
idiom informal

stop working for today or end activity

To stop working because you have done enough for now.

Beispiele
  • We’ve done enough for now—let’s call it a day.
  • We've been painting for hours; let's call it a day.
  • Let's call it a day and finish tomorrow.
  • After finishing the report, I decided to call it a day.
  • I think I'll call it a day and head home.
  • After three meetings, we decided to call it a day.

take it easy

2
/tˈeɪk ˈɪt ˈizi/
idiom informal

Relax for a while

To relax and not do hard work for some time.

Beispiele
  • You’ve been working hard—why not take it easy this weekend?
  • You’ve been working all day—take it easy tonight.
  • You should take it easy after your surgery.
  • Take it easy, there’s no rush.
  • Take it easy, there’s no need to rush.
  • Take it easy—there's no rush.

take it easy

3
/tˈeɪk ˈɪt ˈizi/
idiom informal

Relax and not work hard

To relax and not do too much work or worry too much.

Beispiele
  • You’ve been working all day—take it easy for a while.
  • Let’s take it easy this weekend and just watch movies.
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