be in German
be in German is sein, werden, befinden — be means to exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
be in German
sein
sein
(formal) Used with to-infinitives of verbs to express intent, obligation, appropriateness, or relative future occurrence.
werden
(formal) Used with to-infinitives of verbs to express intent, obligation, appropriateness, or relative future occurrence.
werden
(auxiliary) Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.
sein
(auxiliary) Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.
sein
To occupy a place.
befinden
To occupy a place.
sein
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
existieren
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
sein
To occur, to take place.
stattfinden
To occur, to take place.
What does "be" mean?
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verb To exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
"She wants to be a doctor one day."
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verb Used with another verb to form continuing or passive actions.
"They are working late tonight."
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be in a sentence
- She wants to be a doctor one day.
- The weather is cold today.
- They are working late tonight.
- The report was written by two students.
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What is "be" in German?
"be" in German is sein, werden, befinden. be means: To exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
How do you use "be" in a sentence?
Example: "She wants to be a doctor one day." In German, "be" is sein, werden, befinden.
Are there other ways to say "be" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "be": sein, werden, befinden, existieren, stattfinden.
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