LEKTION 4
The verb "sein" ("to be ")
The verb "sein" is the same as the verb "to be" in English. This verb has a fundamental role in the language:
| I am |
Ich bin |
| You are |
Du bist |
| He/she is |
Er / sie / es ist |
| We are |
Wir sind |
| You are |
Ihr seid |
| They are |
Sie sind |
Here is the verb in its past form:
| I was |
Ich war |
| You were |
Du warst |
| He/she was |
Er / sie / es war |
| We were |
Wir waren |
| You were |
Ihr wart |
| They were |
Sie waren |
The verb "sein" is used to construct attributive sentences:
| Ich bin gross |
I am tall |
| Du bist Spanier |
You are Spanish |
| Sie war nett |
She was friendly |
| Wir sind stark |
We are strong |
| Sie sind hier |
They are here |
VOCABULARY
| Body |
Körper (m) |
Leg |
Bein (n) |
| Head |
Kopf (m) |
Knee |
Knie (n) |
| Neck |
Hals (m) |
Foot |
Fuss (m) |
| Shoulder |
Shulter (f) |
Nail |
Nagel (m) |
| Arm |
Arm (m) |
Muscle |
Muskel (m) |
| Elbow |
Ellbogen (m) |
Bone |
Knochen (m) |
| Hand |
Hand (f) |
Skin |
Haut (f) |
| Finger |
Finger (m) |
Hair |
Haar (n) |
| Chest |
Brust (f) |
Back |
Rücken (m) |
| Stomach |
Bauch (m) |
