The verb "sein" (to be) has a special form when giving commands, advice, or requests.
✨ Sentence Structure:
(for you – singular)
➔ Sei + [adjective / noun / phrase]
➔ Seid + [adjective / noun / phrase]
(for formal you – polite)
➔ Seien Sie + [adjective / noun / phrase]
Bonus Short Sentences:
=> Be quiet!
2. Seid freundlich!
=> Be friendly! (you all)
3. Seien Sie vorsichtig!
3. Seien Sie vorsichtig!
=> Be careful! (formal)
4. Sei pünktlich!
=> Be punctual!
5. Seid geduldig!
=> Be patient! (you all)
6. Seien Sie mutig! 🦁
=> Be brave! (formal) 🦁
7. Sei glücklich!
=> Be happy!
8. Seid leise!
=> Be quiet! (you all)
9. Sei stolz auf dich!
=> Be proud of yourself!
10. Sei hell wie ein Lächeln! 😍
=> Be bright like a smile! 😍
11. Sei ruhig und hör zu!
=> Be quiet and listen!
4. Sei pünktlich!
=> Be punctual!
5. Seid geduldig!
=> Be patient! (you all)
6. Seien Sie mutig! 🦁
=> Be brave! (formal) 🦁
7. Sei glücklich!
=> Be happy!
8. Seid leise!
=> Be quiet! (you all)
9. Sei stolz auf dich!
=> Be proud of yourself!
10. Sei hell wie ein Lächeln! 😍
=> Be bright like a smile! 😍
11. Sei ruhig und hör zu!
=> Be quiet and listen!
=> Be my sweetheart! ❤️
🔥 Quick Tips:
Sei → (Du form) 1 person you know well (friend, sibling)
Seid → (Ihr form) multiple people you know (friends, classmates)
Seien Sie → (Sie form) respectfully to strangers, boss, officials
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