german tenses and word orders

• What is the main focus of the seventh lesson in the German series?


  The verb "to be" in German
• What is the German verb for "to be"?


  Sein
• Why is the verb "to be" often overlooked?


  Because being is something we all do without thinking about it
• How does the verb "to be" change in English based on the subject?


  It changes form depending on who is being, such as "I am" and "you are"
• What are the changes called when the verb "to be" alters based on the subject?


  Conjugations
• How many pronouns are mentioned in the lesson?

  Ten pronouns
• What does "ich" mean in German?


  I
• What does "du" mean in German?

  You (informal, singular)
• What is the difference between "Sie" with a capital S and "sie" with a lowercase s?


  "Sie" means you (formal), while "sie" means they
• Why is it important to know verb conjugations in German?


  They provide clarity about who is doing the action
• What is the default form of a verb called?


  Infinitive
• How do infinitives in English typically begin?


  With the word "to"
• What is an unconjugated verb called?


  Infinitive
• How does the verb "sein" conjugate in the present tense for "I"?


  Ich bin
• How does the verb "sein" conjugate in the present tense for "you" (informal, singular)?


  Du bist
• How does the verb "sein" conjugate in the present tense for "he"?

  Er ist
• How does the verb "sein" conjugate in the present tense for "she"?


  Sie ist
• How does the verb "sein" conjugate in the present tense for "it"?


  Es ist
• How does the verb "sein" conjugate in the present tense for "one"?


  Man ist
• How does the verb "sein" conjugate in the present tense for "we"?


  Wir sind
• How does the verb "sein" conjugate in the present tense for "you" (informal, plural)?

  Ihr seid
• How does the verb "sein" conjugate in the present tense for "you" (formal)?


  Sie sind
• How does the verb "sein" conjugate in the present tense for "they"?


  Sie sind
• What are some examples of sentences using the verb "sein" in German?


  • Ich bin Mr. Ferguson (I am Mr. Ferguson)
  • Du bist mein Freund (You are my male friend)
  • Er ist freundlich (He is friendly)
  • Sie ist cool (She is cool)
  • Es ist kalt (It is cold)
  • Wir sind intelligent (We are intelligent)
  • Ihr seid lustig (You are funny)
  • Sie sind meine Eltern (They are my parents)
• How do you form a question using the verb "sein"?


  By swapping the pronoun with the verb
• What does it mean that the verb "sein" is irregular?


  It follows no discernable pattern and must be learned
• What is the significance of the lack of an "ing" tense in German?


  English sentences like "I am going" can be translated as "I go"
• What is the German verb that means "to be called"?

  Heißen
• What are the key points to remember about the verb "sein" in German?


  • It is the verb "to be"
  • It is irregular and must be learned
  • Conjugates differently based on the subject
  • No "ing" tense in German
  • Infinitive form is "sein"