American English
/ɪt̚/
One syllable.
a word used to refer to a thing, an animal, an idea, or a situation that is known from the context
Practice out louda word used to refer to a thing, an animal, an idea, or a situation that is known from the context
It looks expensive.
I found it under the bed.
Use it for a thing or an animal, not usually for a person. For a person, use he, she, or they.
like it · find it · use it · need it
it + [verb]
[verb] + it
a word used as the subject of sentences about weather, time, distance, or general conditions; it does not point to a particular thing
It's raining outside.
It's too late to call.
English usually needs it here, even when Spanish uses no subject word.
it's raining · it's cold · it's late · it's time
it + is + [adjective or time]
it + is + [verb]-ing
used before an adjective when an action, fact, or situation is explained later in the sentence
It is hard to stay calm.
I find it easy to follow.
Do not automatically translate this it as lo or la; Spanish often has no pronoun here.
it is important · it is difficult · find it easy · make it possible
it + be + [adjective] + to + [verb]
[subject] + find + it + [adjective] + to + [verb]
used to give special focus to one person, thing, time, or place in a sentence
It was Maya who called.
It was in July that we moved.
it + be + [focus] + who/that + [sentence]
it + be + [time or place] + when/where + [sentence]
that is all; nothing more is needed or wanted
That's it for today.
relax and do not worry
Take it easy on your first day.
you can decide
It's up to you where we eat.
Its shows possession and has no apostrophe. It's means it is or it has.