What we do together: present 1st person plural weak verbs and 'sein'
Learning outcomes
I can distinguish English and German uses of the present tense and talk about what I do with others using the 1st person plural of weak verbs and of 'sein'.
I can correctly pronounce [v].
What we do together: present 1st person plural weak verbs and 'sein'
Learning outcomes
I can distinguish English and German uses of the present tense and talk about what I do with others using the 1st person plural of weak verbs and of 'sein'.
I can correctly pronounce [v].
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Key learning points
- 'Sein' is an irregular verb. 'Wir sind' means 'we are'.
- No indefinite article is needed when using ‘sein’ + profession noun, e.g., ‘Sie ist Lehrerin’.
- The simple present is the only present tense in German.
- Adverbs of time tell us which English tense to use (simple present or present continuous) when translating from German.
Keywords
[v] - pronounced as in 'vor'
Sind - 1st person plural and 3rd person plural present tense form of 'sein', meaning (we, they) 'are' or 'are being’
Simple present - present tense used to describe habitual, routine actions; it is the only present tense in German
Present continuous - present tense used in English to describe ongoing, current actions; it is not used in German
Adverb - word that describes a verb or adjective
Common misconception
You have to use an indefinite article when using 'sein' and a profession noun.
Do not use an indefinite article when using 'sein' and a profession noun, e.g., 'Ich bin Sänger'.
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