Conjugation of sein (to be) in German
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The verb 'sein' (to be) is used as an auxiliary verb to build the Perfekt, the Plusquamperfekt and the Futur II tense in German.
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'Sein' can also be used as a full verb with the meaning that someone or something is in a certain state or condition or to show ownership.
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Personal Pronoun | Verb (sein) |
---|---|
ich | bin |
du | bist |
er / sie / es | ist |
wir | sind |
ihr | seid |
sie / Sie | sind |
Personal Pronoun | Verb (sein) |
---|---|
ich | war |
du | warst |
er / sie / es | war |
wir | waren |
ihr | wart |
sie / Sie | waren |
Personal Pronoun | Verb (sein) |
---|---|
ich | bin gewesen |
du | bist gewesen |
er / sie / es | ist gewesen |
wir | sind gewesen |
ihr | seid gewesen |
sie / Sie | sind gewesen |
Personal Pronoun | Verb (sein) |
---|---|
ich | war gewesen |
du | warst gewesen |
er / sie / es | war gewesen |
wir | waren gewesen |
ihr | wart gewesen |
sie / Sie | waren gewesen |
Personal Pronoun | Verb (sein) |
---|---|
ich | werde sein |
du | wirst sein |
er / sie / es | wird sein |
wir | werden sein |
ihr | werdet sein |
sie / Sie | werden sein |
Personal Pronoun | Verb (sein) |
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ich | werde gewesen sein |
du | wirst gewesen sein |
er / sie / es | wird gewesen sein |
wir | werden gewesen sein |
ihr | werdet gewesen sein |
sie / Sie | werden gewesen sein |
Personal Pronoun | Verb (sein) |
---|---|
ich | sei |
du | seiest/seist |
er / sie / es | sei |
wir | seien |
ihr | seiet |
sie / Sie | seien |
Personal Pronoun | Verb (sein) |
---|---|
ich | sei gewesen |
du | seiest/seist gewesen |
er / sie / es | sei gewesen |
wir | seien gewesen |
ihr | seiet gewesen |
sie / Sie | seien gewesen |
Personal Pronoun | Verb (sein) |
---|---|
ich | werde sein |
du | werdest sein |
er / sie / es | werde sein |
wir | werden sein |
ihr | werdet sein |
sie / Sie | werden sein |
Personal Pronoun | Verb (sein) |
---|---|
ich | werde gewesen sein |
du | werdest gewesen sein |
er / sie / es | werde gewesen sein |
wir | werden gewesen sein |
ihr | werdet gewesen sein |
sie / Sie | werden gewesen sein |
Personal Pronoun | Verb (sein) |
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ich | wäre |
du | wärest/wärst |
er / sie / es | wär |
wir | wären |
ihr | wäret/wärt |
sie / Sie | wären |
Personal Pronoun | Verb (sein) |
---|---|
ich | wäre gewesen |
du | wärst/wärest gewesen |
er / sie / es | wär gewesen |
wir | wären gewesen |
ihr | wärt/wäret gewesen |
sie / Sie | wären gewesen |
Personal Pronoun | Verb (sein) |
---|---|
ich | würde sein |
du | würdest sein |
er / er / sie | würde sein |
wir | würden sein |
ihr | würdet sein |
sie / Sie | würden sein |
Personal Pronoun | Verb (sein) |
---|---|
ich | würde gewesen sein |
du | würdest gewesen sein |
er / sie / es | würde gewesen sein |
wir | würden gewesen sein |
ihr | würdet gewesen sein |
sie / Sie | würden gewesen sein |
Personal Pronoun | Verb (sein) |
---|---|
du | sei |
wir | sind |
ihr | seid |
Sie | sind |
Präsens | seiend |
---|---|
Perfekt | gewesen |
Präsens | sein |
---|---|
Perfekt | gewesen sein |
Present (I am at home)
Ich bin zu Hause.
Ich war zu Hause
Present (I am alone, whereas you are two)
Ich bin hier alleine und ihr hingegen seid zu zweit.
Ich bin hier alleine und ihr hingegen seit zu zweit.
Present (We are at the park)
Wir sind im Park.
Wir sint im Park.
Simple Past (We were eating)
Wir werden essen.
Wir waren essen.
Present perfect (We had been in vacation)
Wir gewesen im Urlaub sind.
Wir sind im Urlaub gewesen.
Present perfect (I had been at the beach)
Ich war am Strand gewesen.
Ich bin am Strand gewesen
Present (You are big)
Du bist groß.
Du seien groß.
Present (Tomorrow is my birthday)
Morgen ist mein Geburtstag.
Morgen war mein Geburtstag.
Simple past (Her hair were blonde and her eyes were brown)
Ihre Haare waren blond und ihre Augen waren braun.
Ihre Haare war blond und ihre Augen war braun.
Present perfect (You had been to school)
Ihr seit gewesen in der Schule.
Ihr wart in der Schule gewesen.
Present (I am at home)
Ich bin zu Hause.
Present (I am alone, whereas you are two)
Ich bin hier alleine und ihr hingegen seid zu zweit.
Present (We are at the park)
Wir sind im Park.
Simple Past (We were eating)
Wir waren essen.
Present perfect (We had been in vacation)
Wir sind im Urlaub gewesen.
Present perfect (I had been at the beach)
Ich bin am Strand gewesen
Present (You are big)
Du bist groß.
Present (Tomorrow is my birthday)
Morgen ist mein Geburtstag.
Simple past (Her hair were blonde and her eyes were brown)
Ihre Haare waren blond und ihre Augen waren braun.
Present perfect (You had been to school)
Ihr wart in der Schule gewesen.
Present (I am at home)
Ich war zu Hause
Ich bin zu Hause.
Present (I am alone, whereas you are two)
Ich bin hier alleine und ihr hingegen seit zu zweit.
Ich bin hier alleine und ihr hingegen seid zu zweit.
Present (We are at the park)
Wir sint im Park.
Wir sind im Park.
Simple Past (We were eating)
Wir werden essen.
Wir waren essen.
Present perfect (We had been in vacation)
Wir sind im Urlaub gewesen.
Wir gewesen im Urlaub sind.
Present perfect (I had been at the beach)
Ich bin am Strand gewesen
Ich war am Strand gewesen.
Present (You are big)
Du seien groß.
Du bist groß.
Present (Tomorrow is my birthday)
Morgen ist mein Geburtstag.
Morgen war mein Geburtstag.
Simple past (Her hair were blonde and her eyes were brown)
Ihre Haare waren blond und ihre Augen waren braun.
Ihre Haare war blond und ihre Augen war braun.
Present perfect (You had been to school)
Ihr seit gewesen in der Schule.
Ihr wart in der Schule gewesen.
Present (I am at home)
Ich bin zu Hause.
Present (I am alone, whereas you are two)
Ich bin hier alleine und ihr hingegen seid zu zweit.
Present (We are at the park)
Wir sind im Park.
Simple Past (We were eating)
Wir waren essen.
Present perfect (We had been in vacation)
Wir sind im Urlaub gewesen.
Present perfect (I had been at the beach)
Ich bin am Strand gewesen
Present (You are big)
Du bist groß.
Present (Tomorrow is my birthday)
Morgen ist mein Geburtstag.
Simple past (Her hair were blonde and her eyes were brown)
Ihre Haare waren blond und ihre Augen waren braun.
Present perfect (You had been to school)
Ihr wart in der Schule gewesen.
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