How to Say ‘It's been like that.’ in German
Das ist so.
dahs ist zoh
[dahs ist zoh]
Phrase Breakdown
Das
[dahs]
that
A demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'this' depending on context.
Das ist so seit heute Morgen.
That has been the case since this morning.
Ist so
ist zoh
is like that / that's how it is
Common phrase meaning something is simply the way it is.
Es ist so.
It is how it is.
Words in this phrase
ist
[ist]
is
Form of 'sein' used for 'it is' or 'that is'.
Das ist so im ganzen Haus.
That is the case in the whole house.
so
[zoh]
so; like that
Describes the way something is.
Leider ist es so mit dem Warmwasser.
Unfortunately, that is how it is with the hot water.
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