Before you start
Meet sein
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How sein changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | bin | war |
| du | bist | warst |
| er/sie/es | ist | war |
| wir | sind | waren |
| ihr | seid | wart |
| Sie | sind | waren |
Partizip II gewesen · Perfekt with sein
Three examples
- 1Ich bin heute zu Hause.I am at home today.present main clause
- 2Sie war gestern sehr müde.She was very tired yesterday.Präteritum
- 3Ich weiß, dass er mein Bruder ist.I know that he is my brother.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sein + das Wetter + schön
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Describe das Wetter as beautiful.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
We have been theredort beforeschon einmal.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When she was illkrank, her brotherder Bruder was alwaysimmer thereda (für jemanden da sein) for her.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He is at homezu Hause because he is illkrank.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The womandie Frau who is standingstehen by the doordie Tür is my teacherder Lehrer, die Lehrerin.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She wants to be a doctorder Arzt, die Ärztin.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
It is importantwichtig to be on timepünktlich.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Would you be freefrei tomorrowmorgen?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sein + der Film + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Say the film is boring.
- 3Add an obwohl-clause saying the actors are good.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
Where are you happiest, and why? Answer in one German sentence using *sein*.
Your challenge
- 1Answer the question in one sentence using sein.
- 2Use a weil-clause to give a reason.