A2Grammar

Er verhielt sich, als ob er der König sei.

He behaved as if he were the king.

In German

Er verhielt sich, als ob er der König sei.

er fer-hilt zish, als op er de:r koe-nig zai.
English
He behaved as if he were the king.
Español
Se comportó como si fuera el rey.
Italiano
Si comportava come se fosse il re.

Sentence Breakdown

  • ErHepronoun
  • verhieltbehavedverb, Präteritum of verhalten
  • sichhimselfreflexive pronoun
  • alsasconjunction
  • obifconjunction
  • erhepronoun
  • derthearticle
  • Königkingnoun
  • seiwereverb, Konjunktiv I of sein

Grammar Point

Konjunktiv I with 'als ob' (hypothetical comparison, often used for reported speech or less certainty).

Variations

  • Er verhielt sich, als wenn er der König wäre.
    He behaved as if he were the king.
  • Er tat so, als ob er der König sei.
    He acted as if he were the king.

FAQ

How do you say "He behaved as if he were the king." in German?

"He behaved as if he were the king." in German is "Er verhielt sich, als ob er der König sei." (er fer-hilt zish, als op er de:r koe-nig zai.).

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