verb conjugation for sein
- xo
- Feb 19
- 1 min read
Please note, while learning a new language like German, it is best to not translate everything. Understanding the grammar, its rules, and the context of what we want to say and how we say it is very important. However, considering this is a textual medium, I may provide some translations to English for better understanding.
The verb sein means to be.
Below is the conjugation table for the verb - sein
Personalpronomen | sein |
ich | bin |
du | bist |
er / es / sie | ist |
wir | sind |
ihr | seid |
sie / Sie | sind |
Let's take some sentences as examples:
Ich bin müde. ~ I am tired. 1st person - singular
Du bist nett. ~ You are nice. 2nd person - singular - informal
Sie sind hilfreich. ~ You are helpful. 2nd person - singular - formal
Er ist krank. ~ He is sick. 3rd person - singular - masculine
Es ist schön. ~ It is beautiful. 3rd person - singular - neutral
Sie ist klug. ~ She is smart. 3rd person - singular - feminine
Wir sind hungrig. ~ We are hungry. 1st person - plural
Ihr seid klug. ~ You are smart. 2nd person - plural - informal
Sie sind hilfreich. ~ You are helpful. 2nd person - plural - formal
Sie sind nett. ~ You are nice. 3rd person - plural - M/F/N
Thank you for reading :)