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German grammar A1 · Lesson 3 of 4

sein and haben

(to be) and (to have) are irregular. : , , , , , . : , , , , , .

is the verb for , and is the preposition for time: , . Do not mix them up.

To say your age or your job you use , and to say you are hungry or thirsty you use :

Examples

  • Ich bin müde.
  • Du bist mein Freund.
  • Wir haben Hunger.
  • Ihr seid zu Hause.
  • Sie hat eine Schwester.
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