Rocket German: To Be or Not To Be

To Be Or Not To Be

In English we know the forms of the verb “to be” without thinking. I am. You are. We are. They are.

In German, each verb (action word) changes depending on who the verbs refers to ( I, you, she, we and so on) as well as the tense (such as present, past, or future). These changes are called conjugations .

Have a look at the conjugations of the verb “sein” to be in the present tense.

Singular

ich bin	I am
du bist	you are (casual)
er ist	he is
sie ist	she is
es ist	it is

Plural

wir sind	we are
ihr seid	you are (casual)
sie sind	they are
Sie sind	you are (polite)

“Sein” is a very important verb that you will be using all the time.

Zum Beispiel:

Das Wetter ist schön.	The weather is nice.
Das ist mein Bruder.	That is my brother.
Sie sind eingeladen.	You are invited (formal).
Wir sind Freunde.	We are friends.

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