sein oder nicht sein

Based on: sein
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1.

to be or not to be

(famous quote by ... uh... I think J.K. Rowling but I am not sure.)
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“to be” in German – Conjugation and Usage of “sein”

"sein" is the German verb for "to be". And just like "to be" it's quite irregular. Today, we'll learn how to conjugate it and also WHY it's so messy.

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How many meanings does the German word 'sein oder nicht sein' have?

sein oder nicht sein has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to be or not to be.

What is 'sein oder nicht sein' related to?

The word 'sein oder nicht sein' is related to sein.

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“to be” in German – Conjugation and Usage of “sein”
"sein" is the German verb for "to be". And just like "to be" it's quite irregular. Today, we'll learn how to conjugate it and also WHY it's so messy.
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