I have noticed that the pronoun sein (his) is the same as the verb sein (to be)? Is there some deeper etymological connection or is it just coincidence?
In English it is not unusual for a word to be used in two completely different ways.
-Danke
sein und sein
sqyntz9
January 29, 2008
(deleted)
January 31, 2008
Hi there
"sein" (to be) is a verb and "sein" (his) is a possessive pronoun. I did some research but I believe that it is just a coincidence that they look the same in this form.
:D
sqyntz9
January 31, 2008
Now I can sleep. :)
(deleted)
January 31, 2008
Das freut mich :wink:
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