Sein
Example: Er will heute glücklich sein und spazieren gehen.
Definition
"Sein" is a verb meaning to exist or to be in a state or condition. It is used to describe a person or thing's presence, identity, or feelings, such as in the sentence 'He wants to be happy today and go for a walk.'
Etymology
The verb "sein" comes from Old High German 'sīn,' which traces back to the Proto-Germanic '*wesaną.' This root is also related to the English verb 'to be.' Did you know that the various forms of "sein" reflect a complex history of irregular conjugations inherited from ancient Germanic languages?
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"Sein" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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