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Saying 'it'

As in English you can refer back to something that has already been mentioned by saying it.
In German you use a different word depending on whether the word is masculine, feminine or neuter.

With der words, ie. masculine words, you use er:

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Hier ist der Ku'damm

Here is the Ku'damm

With die words, ie. feminine words, you use sie:

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Hier ist die Kirche

Here is the church

With das words, ie. neuter words, you use the word es:

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Hier ist das Branderburger Tor

Here is the Brandenburg Gate

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