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*'''Sie/sie''' (they) sind | *'''Sie/sie''' (they) sind | ||
Now we can create some sentences. Note that the verb must come in second place. For example: | Now we can create some sentences. Note that the verb must come in second place. For example: | ||
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<blockquote>Ich bin immer montags erst in der Klasse</blockquote> | <blockquote>Ich bin immer montags erst in der Klasse</blockquote> | ||
<span link>Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages:</span> [[Language/Swiss-german/Grammar/Gender|Gender]], [[Language/German/Grammar/Be-Polite|Be Polite]], [[Language/German/Grammar/Pronouns-in-German|Pronouns in German]] & [[Language/German/Grammar/Two-Way-Prepositions|Two Way Prepositions]]. | |||
== '''Verb : sein (Present tense)''' == | == '''Verb : sein (Present tense)''' == | ||
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And now, here is how to conjugate this verb in other tenses: | And now, here is how to conjugate this verb in other tenses: | ||
== '''Verb : sein (Past tense)''' == | == '''Verb : sein (Past tense)''' == | ||
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== '''Verb : sein (Future tense)''' == | == '''Verb : sein (Future tense)''' == | ||
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estarão | estarão | ||
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== '''Verb : sein (Present tense / Negative form)''' == | == '''Verb : sein (Present tense / Negative form)''' == | ||
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==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/German/Grammar/Past-Tense---Part-1---Perfect-Tense|Past Tense Part 1 Perfect Tense]] | |||
* [[Language/German/Grammar/Cases|Cases]] | |||
* [[Language/German/Grammar/Be-Polite|Be Polite]] | |||
* [[Language/German/Grammar/Objects|Objects]] | |||
* [[Language/German/Grammar/Common-Mistakes|Common Mistakes]] | |||
* [[Language/German/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]] | |||
* [[Language/German/Grammar/Declension|Declension]] | |||
* [[Language/German/Grammar/Past-Tense|Past Tense]] | |||
* [[Language/German/Grammar/Negation|Negation]] | |||
* [[Language/German/Grammar/Pronouns-in-German|Pronouns in German]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:22, 27 March 2023
How do we use the verb "To be" in German?
Hi German learners 😀
In today's lesson, we we learn how to use the verb TO BE in German.
Firstly we need to conjugate this verb at the present tense:
- Ich (I) bin
- Du (you) bist
- Er/sie/es (he/she/it) ist
- Wir (we) sind
- Ihr (you) seid
- Sie/sie (they) sind
Now we can create some sentences. Note that the verb must come in second place. For example:
- I am always first in class on Mondays
Ich bin immer montags erst in der Klasse
Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Gender, Be Polite, Pronouns in German & Two Way Prepositions.
Verb : sein (Present tense)[edit | edit source]
| ENGLISH | GERMAN | PRONUNCIATION
ENGLISH |
PRONUNCIATION
PORTUGUESE |
PORTUGUESE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I am | Ich bin | ih kh been | iCH biin | Eu sou /
estou |
| You are | Du bist | dou beest | du biist | Você é /
está |
| He is | Er ist | ehr ihst | ér ist | Ele é /
está |
| She is | sie ist | zee ihst | zii ist | Ela é /
está |
| We are | Wir sind | vih uhr zeent | víâr zínt | Nós somos /
estamos |
| You are | Ihr seit | ih uhr zah iht | íâr záit | Vocês são /
estão |
| They are (mas) | Sie sind | zee zeent | zii zínt | Eles são /
estão |
| They are (fem) | Sie sind | zee zeent | zii zínt | Elas são /
estão |
And now, here is how to conjugate this verb in other tenses:
Verb : sein (Past tense)[edit | edit source]
| ENGLISH | PRONUNCIATION
ENGLISH |
GERMAN | PRONUNCIATION
PORTUGUESE |
PORTUGUESE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I was | ih kh vaar | Ich war | iCH vaar | Eu era /
estava |
| You were | dou vaarst | Du warst | du vaarst | Você era /
estava |
| He was | ehr vaar | Er war | ér vaar | Ele era /
estava |
| She was | zee vaar | sie war | zii vaar | Ela era /
estava |
| We were | vih uhr vah rehn | Wir waren | víâr vaa ren | Nós éramos /
estavamos |
| You were | ih uhr vaart | Ihr wart | íâr vaart | Vocês eram /
estavam |
| They were (mas) | zee vah rehn | Sie waren | zii vaa ren | Eles eram /
estavam |
| They were (fem) | zee vah rehn | Sie waren | zii vaa ren | Elas eram /
estavam |
Verb : sein (Future tense)[edit | edit source]
| ENGLISH | PRONUNCIATION
ENGLISH |
GERMAN | PRONUNCIATION
PORTUGUESE |
PORTUGUESE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I will be | ih kh vehr deh
zah ihn |
Ich werde
sein |
iCH vér de
záin |
Eu serei /
estarei |
| You will be | dou veerst
zah ihn |
Du wirst
sein |
du víirst
záin |
Você será /
estará |
| He will be | ehr veert
zah ihn |
Er wird
sein |
ér víirt
záin |
Ele será /
estará |
| She will be | zee veert
zah ihn |
sie wird
sein |
zii víirt
záin |
Ela será /
estará |
| We will be | vih uhr vehr dehn
zah ihn |
Wir werden
sein |
víâr vér den
záin |
Nós seremos /
estaremos |
| You will be | ih uhr vehr deht
zah ihn |
Ihr werdet
sein |
íâr vér det
záin |
Vocês serão /
estarão |
| They will be (mas) | zee vehr dehn
zah ihn |
Sie werden
sein |
zii vér den
záin |
Eles serão /
estarão |
| They will be (fem) | zee vehr dehn
zah ihn |
Sie werden
sein |
zii vér den
záin |
Eles serão /
estarão |
Verb : sein (Present tense / Negative form)[edit | edit source]
Use the word (NICHT) after the verb (it works for all tense (Past / Present)
Use the word (NICHT) between WERDEN and the VERB (it works for the Future)
| ENGLISH | PRONUNCIATION
ENGLISH |
GERMAN | PRONUNCIATION
PORTUGUESE |
PORTUGUESE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I am not | ih kh been nih kht | Ich bin nicht | iCH biin ni CHt | Eu não sou /
não estou |
| You are not | dou beest nih kht | Du bist nicht | du biist ni CHt | Você não é /
não está |
| He is not | ehr ihst nih kht | Er ist nicht | ér ist ni CHt | Ele não é /
não está |
| She is not | zee ihst nih kht | sie ist nicht | zii ist ni CHt | Ela não é /
não está |
| We are not | vih uhr zeent nih kht | Wir sind nicht | víâr zínt ni CHt | Nós não somos /
não estamos |
| You are not | ih uhr zah iht nih kht | Ihr seit nicht | íâr záit ni CHt | Vocês não são /
não estão |
| They are not (mas) | zee zeent nih kht | Sie sind nicht | zii zínt ni CHt | Eles não são /
não estão |
| They are not (fem) | zee zeent nih kht | Sie sind nicht | zii zínt ni CHt | Elas não são /
não estão |
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Past Tense Part 1 Perfect Tense
- Cases
- Be Polite
- Objects
- Common Mistakes
- Conditional Mood
- Declension
- Past Tense
- Negation
- Pronouns in German