er sagt, es sei

he says it is

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phrase Rare #38,409
he says it is Used in reported speech; the form es sei is a subjunctive way of quoting what someone says.
GE: Er sagt, es sei wichtig.
EN: He says it is important.

Er sagt, es sei nicht wahr.

He says it's not true.

— Almost Famous - Fast berühmt (2000)

Er sagt, es sei dringend.

He says it's urgent.

— Der Leopard (1963)

Er sagt, es sei für sein Herz.

He says it's for his heart.

— Nürnberg (2025)

Er sagt, es sei der einzige Weg.

He says it's the only way.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

Er sagt, es sei eine Sache zwischen dir und ihm.

He says it's a matter between you and him.

— Amores perros (2000)