Conjugation of sein (to be) in German
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Hide- 1.The German auxiliary verb 'sein'
- 2.Indikativ
- 2.1.Präsens
- 2.2.Präteritum
- 2.3.Perfekt
- 2.4.Plusquamperfekt
- 2.5.Futur I
- 2.6.Futur II
- 3.Konjunktiv I
- 3.1.Präsens
- 3.2.Perfekt
- 3.3.Futur I
- 3.4.Futur II
- 4.Konjunktiv II
- 4.1.Präteritum
- 4.2.Plusquamperfekt
- 4.3.Futur I
- 4.4.Futur II
- 5.Imperativ
- 6.Partizip
- 7.Infinitiv
- 8.Exercises
- 8.1.Choose the correct conjugation of "sein" for the given tenses!
The German auxiliary verb 'sein'
The verb 'sein' (to be) is used as an auxiliary verb to build the Perfekt, the Plusquamperfekt and the Futur II tense in German.
Examples:
- Ich bin dort gewesen. - I've been there.
- Ich werde gereist sein. - I will have traveled.
'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.
Examples:
- Der Wind ist kalt. - The wind is cold.
- Das sind meine Süßigkeiten. - That are my sweets.
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Indikativ
Präsens
| Personal Pronoun | Verb (sein) |
|---|---|
| ich | bin |
| du | bist |
| er / sie / es | ist |
| wir | sind |
| ihr | seid |
| sie / Sie | sind |
Präteritum
| Personal Pronoun | Verb (sein) |
|---|---|
| ich | war |
| du | warst |
| er / sie / es | war |
| wir | waren |
| ihr | wart |
| sie / Sie | waren |
Perfekt
| 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 |
Plusquamperfekt
| 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 |
Futur I
| 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 |
Futur II
| Personal Pronoun | Verb (sein) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Konjunktiv I
Präsens
| Personal Pronoun | Verb (sein) |
|---|---|
| ich | sei |
| du | seiest/seist |
| er / sie / es | sei |
| wir | seien |
| ihr | seiet |
| sie / Sie | seien |
Perfekt
| 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 |
Futur I
| 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 |
Futur II
| 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 |
Konjunktiv II
Präteritum
| Personal Pronoun | Verb (sein) |
|---|---|
| ich | wäre |
| du | wärest/wärst |
| er / sie / es | wär |
| wir | wären |
| ihr | wäret/wärt |
| sie / Sie | wären |
Plusquamperfekt
| 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 |
Futur I
| 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 |
Futur II
| 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 |
Imperativ
| Personal Pronoun | Verb (sein) |
|---|---|
| du | sei |
| wir | sind |
| ihr | seid |
| Sie | sind |
Partizip
| Präsens | seiend |
|---|---|
| Perfekt | gewesen |
Infinitiv
| Präsens | sein |
|---|---|
| Perfekt | gewesen sein |
Exercises
Choose the correct conjugation of "sein" for the given tenses!
Solution
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.
Exercises
Choose the correct conjugation of "sein" for the given tenses!
Solution
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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