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Translation

to be

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Grammar

Verb typestrong, highly irregular, perfect with sein

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

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I want to be completely honest.

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Where are you right now?

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That really was a lovely day.

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sein: worksheet, infographic and listicle

Free printable study downloads for the German word "sein" (to be): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 3: sein, ich, sie and 7 more words.