it

used to refer to a person, thing, or animal that has already been mentioned or is about to be introduced in the sentence

lo, la, los, las

• It is + adj.
• It is + noun

Collocations it is a pleasure to meet you · it is important to remember

• It is a beautiful day today.

  Es un día hermoso hoy.

used as the subject of a sentence when there is no specific person or thing being talked about, especially in weather expressions and time phrases

es

• It + verb + noun
• It + be + adj.

Collocations it is raining · it was a long time ago

• It is snowing heavily.

  Está nevando fuertemente.

used to emphasize a noun or pronoun, especially when it is the subject of the sentence

eso, aquello

• It + be + adj. + that-clause

• It is true that she works hard.

  Es cierto que ella trabaja duro.

used to talk about distance, especially in the phrase 'it is + number + unit of measurement'

es

• It + be + number + unit

• It is 5 kilometers to the nearest town.

  Es a 5 kilómetros del pueblo más cercano.

used to talk about time, especially in the phrase 'it is + number + unit of measurement'

es

• It + be + number + unit

• It is 3 o'clock.

  Son las tres.

used to talk about the location of something that is not permanent or fixed, especially in the phrase 'it + be + noun'

está

• It + be + noun

• It is a small town.

  Es un pequeño pueblo.

used to introduce the reason for something, especially in the phrase 'it + be + adj. + that-clause'

es

• It + be + adj. + that-clause

• It is important that you come.

  Es importante que vengas.

used to talk about the function or purpose of something, especially in the phrase 'it + be + noun'

es

• It + be + noun

• It is a place to relax.

  Es un lugar para relajarse.