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sīn

[ˈs̠iːn]

verb

LanguageMiddle High German

Meaning
  1. to be, become
  2. to be
  3. The most common verb used to describe a state of existence or identity.
Examples

Ich wil bî dir sīn.

I want to be with you.

Pronunciationˈs̠iːn

Part of speechverb

Usage noteThis is an irregular verb that functions as the primary copula.

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sīn in other languages

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.