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Use the Verbs 'sein' and 'haben'

Learn the present tense of the two most important German verbs, 'sein' (to be) and 'haben' (to have). This deck covers all forms and their basic uses in sentences.

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Lesson#1
In German, two of the most essential verbs are 'sein', meaning 'to be', and 'haben', meaning 'to have'. We'll start with 'sein', which you'll use constantly to say what something is, what it's like, or where it is.
Lesson#2
Let's begin with the first person. To say 'I am' in German, you say 'ich bin'.
Quiz#3
How do you say 'I am' in German?

Ich bin

Lesson#4
When speaking to a friend or someone you know well, 'you are' is 'du bist'.
Quiz#5
How do you say 'you are' in German, when speaking to a friend?

Du bist

Lesson#6
For 'he', 'she', and 'it', German uses the same verb form: 'ist'. So, 'he is' is 'er ist', 'she is' is 'sie ist', and 'it is' is 'es ist'.

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