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Er benimmt sich, als wäre er der Chef.

He behaves as if he were the boss.

In German

Er benimmt sich, als wäre er der Chef.

ehr be-nimt zish, als veh-reh ehr dehr shef
English
He behaves as if he were the boss.
Español
Él se comporta como si fuera el jefe.
Italiano
Lui si comporta come se fosse il capo.

Sentence Breakdown

  • ErHePersonal pronoun
  • benimmtbehavesVerb
  • sichhimselfReflexive pronoun
  • alsas ifConjunction
  • wärewereVerb, Subjunctive II
  • erhePersonal pronoun
  • dertheDefinite article
  • ChefBossNoun

Grammar Point

Subjunctive II with 'als ob' (implied)

Variations

  • Er tut so, als ob er der Chef wäre.
    He acts as if he were the boss.
  • Sein Verhalten ist das eines Chefs.
    His behavior is that of a boss.

FAQ

How do you say "He behaves as if he were the boss." in German?

"He behaves as if he were the boss." in German is "Er benimmt sich, als wäre er der Chef." (ehr be-nimt zish, als veh-reh ehr dehr shef).

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