tis
word
/ˈtɪz/
tiz
/ˈtɪz/
tiz
Definition
A poetic, literary, or old-fashioned contraction of "it is." It appears mostly in older writing, songs, holiday phrases, or stylized speech, not in normal modern conversation.
Usage & Nuances
Usually written as ''tis' with an apostrophe in careful writing, though learners may also see 'tis. Common in phrases like ''Tis the season'. It sounds archaic or intentionally literary, so avoid it in ordinary speaking and writing.
Spanish: es (forma poética de "it is")Portuguese (BR): é (forma poética de "it is")Portuguese (PT): é (forma poética de "it is")Chinese (Simplified): 是（"it is" 的诗歌/古体写法）Chinese (Traditional): 是（「it is」的詩歌／古體寫法）Hindi: है ("it is" का काव्यात्मक/पुराना रूप)Arabic: إنه / هو (صيغة شعرية أو قديمة لـ "it is")Bengali: এটিই - এটাRussian: это - есть (устар.)Japanese: それは - それが (文語的)Vietnamese: ấy là - đó là (cổ) - ấy (thơ ca)Korean: 이것은 (옛날 표현) - 그거야 (문학적)Turkish: bu - o (eski/lafzi)Urdu: یہ ہے (ادبی/پرانا انداز)Indonesian: inilah - itulah (puitis/literer)
Example Sentences
'Tis a cold night.
basic
'Tis the season for lights and music.
basic
I know 'tis true.
basic
'Tis not every day you hear a line like that outside a play.
natural
He texted me, "'Tis done," just to sound dramatic.
natural
Writers sometimes use 'tis to give dialogue an old-time feel.
natural