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wie dem auch sei
Phrase. be that as it may, however, howbeit, however that may be
Phrase. anyway (Often used to mark the end of the current topic before starting a new topic.)
Analysis
wie		©
adv. how
Wie groß bist du? - How tall are you?
Ich weiß nicht, wie die Katze hereingekommen ist. - I don't know how the cat got in.
Wie wunderbar! - How wonderful!
conj. like
dem		©
art. dative singular of der: the
pron. dative singular of der: to whom, to which
Auch
Proper noun. , common in Southern Germany as an occupational surname for those who watched livestock at night
adv. also; too; as well (in addition to whatever or whoever has previously been listed)
Ich will auch ein Eis. - Stress on “auch”: I too want icecream.
Ich will auch ein Eis. - Stress on “Eis”: I want icecream, too.
adv. Used for emphasis.
sei
v. first-person singular subjunctive of sein
v. third-person singular subjunctive of sein
v. singular imperative of sein
sein
v. (copulative, with a predicate adjective or predicate nominative) to be
Das ist schön. - That is beautiful.
Das ist ein Auto. - That is a car.
v. (with a dative object and certain adjectives) to feel, (to experience a condition)
Usage: In this sense sein is always conjugated in the third person singular and takes a Dative noun. The impersonal subject es may be present, but is often taken as implied. For example: "Mir i

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