| być (v) [used to indicate that the values on either side of an equation are the same] | | sein (v) [used to indicate that the values on either side of an equation are the same] | |
| być (v) [used to indicate that the subject plays the role of the predicate nominative] | | sein (v) [used to indicate that the subject plays the role of the predicate nominative] | |
| być (v) [used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase] | | sein (v) [used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase] | |
| być (v) [used to indicate that the subject and object are the same] | | sein (v) [used to indicate that the subject and object are the same] | |
| być (v) [used to form the continuous forms of various tenses] | | sein (v) [used to form the continuous forms of various tenses] | |
| być (v) [occupy a place] | | sein (v) [occupy a place] | |
| być (v) [to be aware of the meaning of] | | begreifen (v) [to be aware of the meaning of] | |
| być (n) | | sein (n) | |
| być | | sein | |
| być (v) [to be like or similar to something else] | | gleichen (v) [to be like or similar to something else] | |
| być (v) [to be like or similar to something else] | | ähneln (v) [to be like or similar to something else] | |
| być (v) | | geben (v) | |
| być (v) [used to form the passive voice] | | werden (v) [used to form the passive voice] | |
| być (n) [indicating future action] | | werden (n) [indicating future action] | |
| być | | werden | |
| być (v) [to be aware of the meaning of] | | verstehen (v) [to be aware of the meaning of] | |