To Be (Verb)

14 languages

SpanishEl Verbo Ser - Presente
A1Irregular verb 'ser' (soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son) for identity, origin, profession, time, characteristics, and possession. Essential distinction from 'estar'.
FrenchLe Verbe Être
A1The irregular verb 'être' (je suis, tu es, il/elle est, nous sommes, vous êtes, ils/elles sont). Used for identity, origin, professions, and with adjectives.
GermanVerb 'sein' im Präsens
A1Present tense conjugation of sein (to be): bin, bist, ist, sind, seid, sind.
ItalianIl Verbo Essere
A1The irregular verb 'essere' (to be) conjugation and common expressions. Used for identity, origin, time, and with adjectives describing inherent qualities.
PortugueseO Verbo Ser - Presente
A1Irregular verb 'ser' (sou, és, é, somos, sois, são) for identity, origin, profession, time, characteristics. Essential distinction from 'estar'.
Japaneseです・だ
A1The copula です (polite) and だ (plain) meaning 'to be'. Used to link nouns and na-adjectives to subjects. Essential for basic sentence formation.
Korean서술격 조사
A1이다 (to be, for nouns): 이에요/예요 (polite), 입니다 (formal). 아니다 (to not be): 아니에요/아닙니다. Attached directly to nouns.
Arabicكان وأخواتها
A1The verb كان (to be) in past tense for past states. Also introduces its 'sisters' (كاد, أصبح, etc.) that work similarly. Predicate takes accusative.
Hindiहोना - भूतकाल
A1Past forms of होना: था (was, m.sg), थी (was, f.sg), थे (were, m.pl/formal), थीं (were, f.pl). Used for past states and as auxiliary.
RussianГлагол «быть» (настоящее время)
A1The verb 'to be' is usually omitted in present tense. Dash (—) often replaces it between nouns. Used in есть for existence. Это (this is) as copula.
DutchHet Werkwoord Zijn
A1The irregular verb 'zijn' (to be) conjugation: ik ben, jij/u bent, hij/zij/het is, wij/jullie/zij zijn. Essential for identity, nationality, profession, and descriptions.
SwedishVerbet Vara
A1The irregular verb 'vara' (to be): är (present), var (past). Same form for all persons. Essential for identity, location, and descriptions.
PolishCzasownik Być
A1The verb 'być' (to be): jestem, jesteś, jest, jesteśmy, jesteście, są. Essential for identity and descriptions. Predicate uses instrumental.
CzechSloveso Být
A1The verb 'být' (to be): jsem, jsi, je, jsme, jste, jsou. Present negative: nejsem. Past: byl/byla/bylo.

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