How to conjugate / pronounce the German verb "sein" in various tenses (present, past, future)?
With: free audio pronunciation for beginners; Phrases, Examples of use, Synonyms, Antonyms, Derived Nouns, Common Usage, Similar Verbs.
Translations of sein: to be.
Basic Forms for Sein verb:
- sein, war, gewesen
Present Simple (Präsens):
- ich bin - I am
- du bist - you are
- er/sie/es ist - he/she/it is
- wir sind - we are
- ihr seid - you are
- sie/Sie sind - they/you are
Simple Past (Präteritum):
- ich war - I was
- du warst - you were
- er/sie/es war - he/she/it was
- wir waren - we were
- ihr wart - you were
- sie/Sie waren - they/you were
Present Perfect (Perfekt):
- ich bin gewesen - I have been
- du bist gewesen - you have been
- er/sie/es ist gewesen - he/she/it has been
- wir sind gewesen - we have been
- ihr seid gewesen - you have been
- sie/Sie sind gewesen - they/you have been
Past Perfect (Plusquamperfekt):
- ich war gewesen - I had been
- du warst gewesen - you had been
- er/sie/es war gewesen - he/she/it had been
- wir waren gewesen - we had been
- ihr wart gewesen - you had been
- sie/Sie waren gewesen - they/you had been
Future Simple (Futur I):
- ich werde sein - I will be
- du wirst sein - you will be
- er/sie/es wird sein - he/she/it will be
- wir werden sein - we will be
- ihr werdet sein - you will be
- sie/Sie werden sein - they/you will be
Conditional (Konditional I):
- ich würde sein - I would be
- du würdest sein - you would be
- er/sie/es würde sein - he/she/it would be
- wir würden sein - we would be
- ihr würdet sein - you would be
- sie/Sie würden sein - they/you would be
Important to know about Sein = to be :
The verb "sein" in German is used to express the state of being. Here are a few key points to keep in mind:
- Multiple Forms: "Sein" has irregular forms in various tenses, and it's essential to memorize them for accurate usage.
- Common Usage: "Sein" is a highly used verb in German, and it serves as a linking verb to connect the subject to its state or identity.
- Synonyms: There is no direct synonym for "sein" as it is a unique verb used for the concept of existence.
- Antonyms: There is no direct antonym for "sein" as it represents the state of being.
- Derived Nouns: Nouns incorporating a variation of "sein" are "das Sein" (the being) and "die Existenz" (the existence).
