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sein, das zu tun

to be tempted to do that; to be in a state of being likely or inclined to do that

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phrase Rare #27,511
to be tempted to do that; to be in a state of being likely or inclined to do that This is a phrase pattern where an adjective or participle comes before sein, followed by an infinitive clause with das zu tun. Common combinations include versucht sein, das zu tun and interessant sein, das zu tun. The exact wording and grammar can vary with tense and subject, but the core pattern is retained.
GE: Du mußt versucht sein, das zu tun.
EN: You must be tempted to do that.

Es wird nicht leicht sein, das zu tun.

It won’t be easy to do that.

Es sollte interessant sein, das zu tun.

It should be interesting to do that.

Ihr müßt versucht sein, das zu tun.

You must be tempted to do that.

Es dürfte interessant sein, das zu tun.

It might be interesting to do that.

Es wird sehr schwer sein, das zu tun.

It will be very difficult to do that.

Sie müssen versucht sein, das zu tun.

You must be tempted to do that.

Für Tom wird es wahrscheinlich riskant sein, das zu tun.

It will probably be risky for Tom to do that.

Es wird sehr schwierig sein, das zu tun.

It will be very difficult to do that.

Du mußt versucht sein, das zu tun.

You must be tempted to do that.