Sind Meaning in English
word · lemma: be
ˈsɪnd
SIND
bˈiː
bee
Definition
The German word "sind" means "are" in English, the plural form of the verb "to be." It is used to describe what a group of people or things are.
Usage & Nuances
"sind" is used with plural subjects in German ('wir sind' = 'we are', 'sie sind' = 'they are'). It is formal and neutral; do not use it for singular subjects. Common mistake: confusing it with 'ist' (singular 'is').
Spanish: son (verbo ser/estar, plural de 'es')Portuguese (BR): são (verbo ser/estar, plural de 'é')Portuguese (PT): são (verbo ser/estar, plural de 'é')Chinese (Simplified): 是（他们/她们/它们）Chinese (Traditional): 是（他們/她們/它們）Hindi: हैं (plural verb 'to be')Arabic: هم (فعل الكينونة للجمع)Bengali: হয় - আছেন - আছি (বহুবচন, 'are' বোঝাতে)Russian: являются - есть (множественное число, 'are')Japanese: である - です（複数形の「are」）Vietnamese: là (dùng cho số nhiều)Korean: 이다 - 입니다 (복수형 'are')Turkish: -dir - -dır (çoğul, 'are')Urdu: ہیں (جمع کے لئے 'are')Indonesian: adalah - merupakan (untuk jamak, 'are')
Example Sentences
In German, "wir sind Freunde" means "we are friends."
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"Sie sind Ärzte" means "They are doctors."
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Use sind with "wir" and "sie" for plurals in German.
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People often mix up sind and ist when learning German.
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Remember: sind is for 'we' and 'they', not 'he' or 'she'.
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When you hear "wir sind bereit", it means "we are ready".
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