Sein

Meaning

existence, being, essence (the state and the conditions of being, existing, occurring)

Concepts

being

existence

having

possession

essence

Gender

Neuter

Pronounced as (IPA)

/zaɪn/

Etymology

Noun formed from sein (“to be”)

Sentences

Sein Aussehen veränderte sich nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg deutlich .

His appearance changed significantly after the Second World War.

Sein Werk wurde in Italien , Japan , Mexiko , Israel , Ägypten und den Vereinigten Staaten ausgezeichnet .

His work has won awards in Italy, Japan, Mexico, Israel, Egypt and the United States.

Sein Vater war protestantisch , seine Mutter katholisch .

His father was Protestant, his mother Catholic.

Sein Taufpate war unter anderem Herzog Eduard von Kent, der Vater von Queen Victoria .

His godfather was, among others, Duke Edward of Kent, the father of Queen Victoria.

Sein Sichtapparat ist auf große Entfernungen trainiert .

His visual system is trained for long distances.

Sein Buch erregte schnell die Aufmerksamkeit der Fachleute .

His book quickly caught the attention of experts.

Sein jüngerer Bruder Thomas Kammerlander ist ebenfalls Naturbahnrodler.

His younger brother Thomas Kammerlander is also a natural rail tobogganist.

Sein prominentester Schüler war zweifellos Noam Chomsky.

His most prominent student was undoubtedly Noam Chomsky.