be

verbo irregular

A verb used to indicate the state or quality of existence, identity, or condition.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения состояния, существования, идентичности или условия.esVerbo que expresa existencia, identidad, estado o condición; también se usa como cópula para unir el sujeto con un atributo o para indicar ubicación.frVerbe servant à exprimer l'existence, l'état, l'identité ou la condition d'une personne ou d'une chose.deVerb, das Zustand, Existenz, Identität oder Beschaffenheit ausdrückt; dient als Kopula und als Hilfsverb zur Bildung von Zeitformen und Passiv.ptVerbo usado para indicar estado, existência, identidade ou condição. Em português, corresponde frequentemente a "ser" ou "estar", dependendo do sentido.zh用于表示状态、存在、身份或条件的动词。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الحالة أو الوجود أو الهوية أو الشرط.

1. State of Existence A1 formal

   Used to indicate that something exists or to state a fact about something or someone.

   • To be or not to be, that is the question.
   • There is a book on the table.
   • The universe is vast and mysterious.

   ruСуществоватьesExistir / Estado de existenciafrêtre (existence/état)deExistenzptEstado de existênciazh存在arالوجود

   Sinónimos: abideendureexistliveobtainoccurprevailremainsubsist

2. Identity or Nature A1 formal

   Used to link a subject with a noun or adjective describing its identity, quality, or condition.

   • She is a teacher.
   • The sky is blue.
   • He is tall and athletic.

   ruБыть / Быть кем-то / чем-тоesSer (identidad o naturaleza)frÊtre (identité ou nature)deSein / Etwas seinptSer / Identidade ou naturezazh是 / 为 / 成为arيكون / يكون شيئًا ما

3. Location or Position A1 formal

   Used to indicate the location or position of someone or something.

   • The keys are in the drawer.
   • We are at the park.
   • The meeting is in conference room B.

   ruНаходитьсяesestar (ubicación o posición)frse trouverdeOrt oder PositionptEstar localizadozh在arيَكُونُ في مكان

   Sinónimos: lieremainrestsitstandstay

4. Auxiliary Verb A2 formal

   Used as an auxiliary verb to form continuous tenses or the passive voice.

   • She is reading a book. (present continuous)
   • The house was built in 1990. (passive voice)
   • They were eating dinner when we arrived. (past continuous)

   ruБыть (вспомогательный глагол)esverbo auxiliarfrverbe auxiliairedeSein (Hilfsverb)ptSer/estar (verbo auxiliar)zh是（助动词）arكان (فعل مساعد)

5. Obligation or Arrangement B1 formal

   Used to express an obligation, arrangement, or plan.

   • You are to finish the report by Friday. (obligation)
   • We are to meet at the station at 5 PM. (arrangement)
   • He is to be awarded for his contributions. (plan)

   ruБыть должным / Быть назначеннымesObligación o acuerdofrObligation ou arrangementdeVerpflichtung oder VereinbarungptDever / Estar destinado azh应该 / 预定arيجب / يكون مُلزَمًا

   Sinónimos: be supposed tohave tomustshould

• been past participle
• was past simple
• were past simple
• being present participle
• am third person singular
• are third person singular
• is third person singular

Variantes phrasal: be afterbe on