You are (formal) in German 🇩🇪

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To remember the German phrase “sie sind,” which translates to “they are” in English, consider that “sie” sounds somewhat like “zee” and can remind you of “they” because both are pronouns; “sind” sounds like “zint” and is similar to the English word “send” but with a “d” at the end, which you can associate with the English “are” due to both being verbs.

Other words or phrases that mean the same thing in a different context might include “Sie sind” (formal “you are”) since “sie” can also mean “she” or formal “you,” depending on capitalization and context. When capitalized (“Sie”) in the middle of a sentence, it refers to the formal “you.”

“Sie sind” is not infinitive; it is the present tense conjugation. The infinitive form of “sind” is “sein,” meaning “to be.” Here are different conjugations for “sein”:

– Present: ich bin (I am), du bist (you are, informal), er/sie/es ist (he/she/it is), wir sind (we are), ihr seid (you all are, informal), sie sind (they are), Sie sind (you are, formal)
– Simple Past (Preterite): ich war (I was), du warst (you were, informal), er/sie/es war (he/she/it was), wir waren (we were), ihr wart (you all were, informal), sie waren (they were), Sie waren (you were, formal)
– Present Perfect: ich bin gewesen (I have been), du bist gewesen (you have been, informal), er/sie/es ist gewesen (he/she/it has been), etc.
– Future Simple: ich werde sein (I will be), du wirst sein (you will be, informal), er/sie/es wird sein (he/she/it will be), etc.

Examples of sentences using “sie sind”:

– **Present:** “Sie sind glücklich.” (They are happy.)
– **Past:** “Sie waren gestern zu Hause.” (They were at home yesterday.)
– **Future:** “Sie werden morgen ankommen.” (They will arrive tomorrow.)

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Tips to Remember the German Word:
– Associate “Sie” with the formal “you” by thinking of “Sir” or “Sire” as old-fashioned formal address in English.
– Think of the verb “sind” as related to “are”; both have an “s” and are short, four-letter words.
– Remember that “Sie” with a capital “S” is the formal “you,” while “sie” with a lowercase “s” means “they” or “she,” depending on context.

Explanations:
– “Sie sind” is the formal “you are” in German used for addressing someone respectfully.
– “Du bist” is the informal “you are” used for friends, family, or children.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
– “Du bist” (informal singular “you are”)
– “Ihr seid” (informal plural “you are”)

Conjugations:
– Present: Sie sind
– Simple Past (Imperfect): Sie waren
– Present Perfect: Sie sind gewesen
– Future: Sie werden sein

Examples of Sentences:
– Present: “Sie sind mein neuer Kollege.” (You are my new colleague.)
– Simple Past: “Sie waren gestern nicht im Büro.” (You were not in the office yesterday.)
– Present Perfect: “Sie sind lange hier gewesen.” (You have been here for a long time.)
– Future: “Sie werden morgen früh ankommen.” (You will arrive early tomorrow.)

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