zijn

In a sentence

• Ik ben gelukkig vandaag.

  I am happy today.

  Here, "ben" is a conjugation of the verb "zijn" in the first person singular, used as a linking verb to describe a state of being.

• Het boek is op de tafel.

  The book is on the table.

  Here, "is" is a conjugation of the verb "zijn" in the third person singular, used to indicate location or existence.

• Zijn ouders wonen in Amsterdam.

  His parents live in Amsterdam.

  Here, "zijn" is a possessive pronoun, meaning "his," showing possession or relation.