German Verb To Be (Sein)

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German quiz on the verb to be (sein)

Questions and Answers

1.

What Is I am in German?
- A.
  
  Ich sind
- B.
  
  Ich bin
- C.
  
  Ich seid
- D.
  
  Ich ist
Correct Answer
B. Ich bin

Explanation
The correct answer is "ich bin." In German, "ich" means "I" and "bin" means "am." Therefore, "ich bin" translates to "I am" in English.

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2.

What is you are in German?
- A.
  
  Du bist
- B.
  
  Du sind
- C.
  
  Du seid
- D.
  
  Du ist
Correct Answer
A. Du bist

Explanation
The correct answer is "du bist" because in German, "du bist" translates to "you are" in English. The verb "bist" is used to refer to the second person singular form of the verb "to be," which is "sein" in German. Therefore, "du bist" is the correct form to use when addressing someone informally and asking "What is you?"

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3.

What is he/she is in German?
- A.
  
  Er/sie seid
- B.
  
  Er/sie sind
- C.
  
  Er/sie bist
- D.
  
  Er/sie ist
Correct Answer
D. Er/sie ist

Explanation
The correct answer is "er/sie ist" because in German, the verb "sein" is used to express the concept of "to be." When referring to a third person singular (he/she), the correct form of the verb is "ist." Therefore, "er/sie ist" translates to "he/she is" in English.

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4.

What is we are in German?
- A.
  
  Wir seid
- B.
  
  Ihr sind
- C.
  
  Wir sind
- D.
  
  Ihr ist
Correct Answer
C. Wir sind

Explanation
The correct answer is "wir sind" because in German, "wir" means "we" and "sind" means "are". Therefore, "wir sind" translates to "we are" in English.

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5.

What is thy are in German?
- A.
  
  Ihr sind
- B.
  
  Ihr seid
- C.
  
  Ihr bin
- D.
  
  Wir seid
Correct Answer
B. Ihr seid

Explanation
The correct answer is "ihr seid." In German, "ihr" is the informal second person plural pronoun, meaning "you all." "Seid" is the correct conjugation of the verb "sein" (to be) for the pronoun "ihr." Therefore, "ihr seid" translates to "you all are."

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German Verb To Be (Sein)

What Is I am in German?

What is you are in German?

What is he/she is in German?

What is we are in German?

What is thy are in German?