sein
In English: to be
A1VERB
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Verb forms
- Präteritum
- war
- Partizip II
- gewesen
- Perfekt auxiliary
- sein
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Example sentences
Das kann nicht sein!
It can't be!
Tatoeba · Espi · CC BY 2.0 FRSie muss krank sein.
She must be sick.
Tatoeba · al_ex_an_der · CC BY 2.0 FREr soll reich sein.
He is said to be rich.
Tatoeba · Hans_Adler · CC BY 2.0 FRWo bist du gewesen?
Where have you been?
Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FREine Katze ist auf dem Tisch gewesen.
A cat has been on the table.
Tatoeba · Espi · CC BY 2.0 FRDon't forget this word
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