sein

A1

to be

English meaning
to be

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sein in a sentence

Herr Müller ist in seinem Zimmer.

Mr. Müller is in his room.

Conjugation of sein

ichbin
dubist
er/sie/eser/sie/es ist
wirsind
ihrseid
sie/Siesind
Simple past (er/sie/es)
war
Perfect
ist gewesen

Word family

Words built on sein:

Where sein comes from

alt- und mittelhochdeutsch sīn und sein, und die Form für Präsens 1. und 2. Person Singular aus dem proto-germanischen *biju- (sein, existieren, wachsen)

Words that go with sein

Questions about sein

How do you conjugate sein?

Present tense: ich bin, du bist, er/sie/es ist, wir sind, ihr seid, sie sind. Simple past: war. Perfect: ist gewesen.

What does sein mean in English?

sein means "to be". For example: "Herr Müller ist in seinem Zimmer." — "Mr. Müller is in his room."

What level is sein in German?

sein is a A1 word — a1 — beginner.

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