This is the 11155th most frequent German word.
seien
"Seien" is the subjunctive form of "sind," meaning "are" in English.
Expression of a hypothetical state or condition.
Ich bitte dich, ehrlich zu deinen Freunden zu sein, egal wie schwer die Wahrheit auch sei.
I ask you to be honest with your friends, no matter how hard the truth may be.
Formal or emphatic declaration.
Die Gäste sollen pünktlich sein, um nicht zu spät zur Feier zu kommen, so sei es beschlossen.
The guests are to be on time to not arrive late to the party, so it is decided.
Conjunction indicating an example or alternative options.