Verb conjugation: sein

Sein means "to be" and is an irregular verb.

It is used very often to express names, professions, states, and origin.

Examples:

Ich bin Anna. -> I am Anna.

Wir sind aus Deutschland. -> We are from Germany.

Er ist müde. -> He is tired.

Personal pronouns
Form of the verb "sein"
ich bin
du bist
er ist
sie ist
es ist
wir sind
ihr seid
sie (plural) sind
Sie (formal) sind

Pronouns + sein

Fill in the correct pronoun for the verb sein in the sentences below.

Exercises

bin müde.

I am tired

Hints: Look at the verb 'bin' - which pronoun(s) go with this form? (ich)

bist nett.

You are nice

Hints: Look at the verb 'bist' - which pronoun(s) go with this form? (du)

ist groß.

He/She/It is tall

Hints: Look at the verb 'ist' - which pronoun(s) go with this form? (er/sie/es)

ist klein.

He/She/It is small

Hints: Look at the verb 'ist' - which pronoun(s) go with this form? (er/sie/es)

ist warm.

He/She/It is warm

Hints: Look at the verb 'ist' - which pronoun(s) go with this form? (er/sie/es)

sind hier.

We are here

Hints: Look at the verb 'sind' - which pronoun(s) go with this form? (wir/sie/Sie)

seid jung.

You <pl>(plural)</pl> are young

Hints: Look at the verb 'seid' - which pronoun(s) go with this form? (ihr)

sind alt.

We/They are old

Hints: Look at the verb 'sind' - which pronoun(s) go with this form? (wir/sie/Sie)