Sentence examples of "sein" in German with translation "being"

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Arm sein ist keine Schande. There is no shame in being poor.
Es ist gesund, verrückt zu sein. Being crazy is healthy.
Mary gestand, eine Hexe zu sein. Mary confessed to being a witch.
Er ist stolz, Musiker zu sein. He is proud of being a musician.
Er erfand eine Ausrede für sein Zuspätkommen. He invented an excuse for being late.
Sie warf mir vor, verantwortungslos zu sein. She charged me with being irresponsible.
Er ist stolz darauf, Musiker zu sein. He is proud of being a musician.
Er bezichtigte mich, ein Lügner zu sein. He accused me of being a liar.
Er war glücklich, ein Jude zu sein. He was happy being a Jew.
Er war enttäuscht, nicht eingeladen worden zu sein. He was disappointed at not being invited.
Er schämt sich nicht dafür, arm zu sein. He is not ashamed of being poor.
Er ist stolz darauf, gut in Mathematik zu sein. He is proud of being good at mathematics.
Er ist stolz darauf, ein britischer Bürger zu sein. He is proud of being a British subject.
Er ist stolz darauf, ein britischer Untertan zu sein. He is proud of being a British subject.
Es gefällt ihm, von jungen Leuten umgeben zu sein. He likes being surrounded by young people.
Meinst du, dass es dich freuen würde, berühmt zu sein? Do you think that you would enjoy being famous?
Macht es mehr Spaß, ein Kind oder ein Erwachsener zu sein? Is it more fun being a child or an adult?
Sie lernen wie es zu machen ist ohne unterrichtet worden zu sein. They learn to do without being taught.
Tom kann es nicht ertragen, in der Nähe von Mary zu sein. Tom can't stand being around Mary.
Frau Eichler war für ihren Ruf bekannt, streng zu ihren Schülern zu sein. Ms. Eichler had a notorious reputation for being austere to her students.
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