sem, si, je

Being in the Singular

Level 1

The present singular of biti is sem, si, je.

How It Works

The present singular of biti is sem, si, je. Use these forms for identity, a quality or a location; Slovenian normally includes the verb in a complete neutral statement.

Build the sentence from a person and the matching form: jaz sem, ti si, on/ona/ono je. The identity or quality follows without an equivalent of English a/an: Sem študent. A question can keep the same words with question intonation.

Examples (3)

  1. Sem študent.

    I am a student.

  2. Si doma?

    Are you at home?

  3. Ana je prijazna.

    Ana is kind.

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sem, si, jeLevel 1Being in the Singular

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