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Is it der, die or das Sein?

DAS

Sein

The correct article in German of Sein is das. So it is das Sein! (nominative case)

The word Sein is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

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German declension of Sein?

How does the declension of Sein work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1 Singular Plural
Nominative das Sein
Genitive des Seins
Dative dem Sein
Akkusative das Sein

What is the meaning of Sein in German?

Sein is defined as:

[1] Philosophy, ontology: the actual prehandal, existence, partly also: existence

[1] Philosophie, Ontologie: das Tatsächlich-vorhanden-Sein, Dasein, teilweise auch: Existenz

How to use Sein in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Sein with translations in English.

[1] Eine zentrale Aussage des Parmenides, der – um ihn von Heraklit abzugrenzen – als der Philosoph des Seins gilt, lautet: Das Sein ist.

[1] A central statement of the Parmenide, which - to differentiate him from Heraclitus - is considered the philosopher of being