How is the phrase es wird gesagt translated from German to English

English translation
it is said
phrase

Unpersönliches Passiv: man sagt, die Leute erzählen.

The impersonal passive: people say, people tell.

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  • Es wird gesagt, dass die Mieten weiter steigen. — It is said that rents will keep rising.

  • Es wird viel gesagt, aber wenig getan. — A lot is said, but little is done.

  • Es wird gesagt, er zieht bald um. — They say he's moving soon.

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