To be in German
In English we know the forms of the verb “to be” without thinking. I am. You are. We are. They are.
"To Be" in German, each verb (action word) changes depending on who the verbs refers to ( I, you, she, we and so on) as well as the tense (such as present, past, or future). These changes are called conjugations .
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Have a look at the conjugations of the verb “sein” to be in the present tense.
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How to pronounce "to be" in German
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sein
to be
Singular
ich bin
I am
du bist
you are (casual)
er ist
he is
sie ist
she is
es ist
it is
Plural
wir sind
we are
ihr seid
you are (casual)
sie sind
they are
Sie sind
you are (polite)
“Sein” is a very important verb that you will be using all the time.
Zum Beispiel
Das Wetter ist schön.
The weather is nice.
Das ist mein Bruder.
That is my brother.
Sie sind eingeladen.
You are invited (formal).
Wir sind Freunde.
We are friends.
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