06-Verb
1. 👤 Nominativ Verbs List 📖
Discover German verbs that take the nominative case. Learn their meanings, conjugation patterns, and practical examples to master correct case usage in everyday communication.
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👤 Nominativ Verbs List (Subject verbs)
💡 These verbs typically describe the state or identity of the subject and take a predicate nominative instead of an object.
| # | Emoji | Verb | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🧍 | sein | to be | Ich bin müde. → I am tired. |
| 2 | 🪪 | heißen | to be called | Ich heiße Hitesh. |
| 3 | 🌱 | werden | to become | Er wird Arzt. → He becomes a doctor. |
| 4 | 🫧 | bleiben | to remain / stay | Sie bleibt freundlich. → She remains friendly. |
| 5 | 💭 | scheinen | to seem | Es scheint richtig. → It seems right. |
| 6 | 💬 | klingen | to sound | Das klingt gut. → That sounds good. |
| 7 | 👀 | aussehen | to look / appear | Du siehst müde aus. → You look tired. |
| 8 | 🫢 | wirken | to appear / seem | Er wirkt nervös. → He appears nervous. |
| 9 | 🫶 | sein + adj/noun | to be (as identity or condition) | Das ist ein Problem. → That is a problem. |
