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Is Sind plural?
It is helpful to remember that ist is always singular. And sind is always plural, although remember that the pronoun Sie can refer to one or more people.
How do you frame a question in German?
To structure a question in German using your newly learned vocabulary, you must start with the question word first. Next you’ll add the inflected verb in the second position, and then finally – the subject. If there is anything else within the question, then it will follow the subject.
How do you write a yes or no question in German?
Yes or no questions in German are structured by having the verb in first position, meaning it is the first word of the sentence. The verb is followed immediately by the subject (the person or thing ‘actioning’ the verb). The verb must be conjugated correctly (given the correct personal ending) for the subject.
Does Germany use question marks?
* When there are no quotation marks, a dash or long dash indicates a change in speaker. Beispiel: – Aschenputtel, komm mal her! – Ja, ich komme sofort!…
| German term | English term | Punctuation mark |
|---|---|---|
| der Doppelpunkt/das Kolon | colon | : |
| der Ergänzungsstrich | dash | – |
| das Fragezeichen | question mark | ? |
| der Gedankenstrich | long dash | — |
Why is sie sind instead of Du bist?
At first I learned that Sie & Sind are the polite forms for “you” & “are” when talking to a single person; while Du & Bist are their casual counterparts. In Japanese we have this thing where certain words change depending on who you’re speaking to & how polite you want to be; is it anything like that?
What is the conjugation of Sind in German?
Bist, sind, and seid are all different conjugations of the German verb “sind”, meaning “to be”. The conjugations are as follows: Also, “du” is the informal version of the word “you”, and “Sie” is the formal version.
What is the difference between “Sind” and “Bist”?
”bist” to mean “you are” when the person addressed and you are on the same social (du) level and “sind” when the person is at the higher social level (sie) – also for plural members, and “seid” for more than one member in the du level. That depends on the noun subject you are using.
How do you use Du bist in a sentence?
You would say “Du bist…” if you are speaking to one person, and you know them well, or at least, they aren’t your elder (i.e., this is the informal form). If you are both students, and don’t really know each other, this form of the verb is still acceptable.
What are the verb conjugations in German?
Just like in English, there are verb conjugations in German as well and depends on the subject. In English: I am, You Are, It/He/She is, We Are, They are. In German: Ich bin, Du bist, er/sie/es ist, Wir sind, Ihr seid, Sie sind. I hope this gives you a little understanding.