be
gb/bˈi/ us/bˈi/
A1
Angličtina
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Sloveso
A1
state
1
to exist or to live
To live or to be real.
Vzorec užití:
[someone/something] is [adjective/noun]
Častá chyba:
Learners often forget to change 'be' to the correct form (am/is/are) for the subject.
Synonyma
exist (More formal; often used in philosophical or scientific contexts.)
Antonyma
cease (Means to stop existing or to end.)
Kolokace
be alive
|be here
|be present
|be real
|be gone
Témata
daily life
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- I think, therefore I am.
- Will you be at the meeting tomorrow?
- Dinosaurs used to be, but they are extinct now.
- She wants to be a teacher someday.
Učební příklady
- I am happy.
- He is at school.
- We are friends.
- They are here.
Sloveso
A1
event
2
to happen or take place
To happen at a time or place.
Vzorec užití:
The [event] is [time/place]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'be' with 'have' when talking about events (e.g., 'The party has on Friday' instead of 'is on Friday').
Synonyma
happen (Common alternative in casual speech.)
Antonyma
not happen (Simply indicates that an event does not occur.)
Kolokace
be on Monday
|be in summer
|be tonight
Témata
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The party will be next Friday.
- The meeting was at 3 p.m.
- The concert will be in the park.
Učební příklady
- The game is on Sunday.
- The class will be in the morning.
- The test is next week.
Sloveso
A1
relation
3
to have a role or identity
To say what someone or something is.
Vzorec užití:
[someone/something] is [role/identity/description]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes omit 'a' before roles (e.g., 'I am teacher' instead of 'I am a teacher').
Synonyma
serve as (Often used for temporary roles.)
Antonyma
not be (Indicates absence of that role or identity.)
Kolokace
be a doctor
|be the leader
|be my friend
Témata
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Příklady
- She is my sister.
- He wants to be an engineer.
- This is the main problem.
Učební příklady
- I am a student.
- He is my brother.
- This is my book.
Sloveso
A2
state
4
to stay in a condition
To stay in the same way or place.
Vzorec užití:
[someone/something] is [adjective/location]
Synonyma
stay (Implies continuing without change.)
Antonyma
become (Indicates a change from one state to another.)
Kolokace
be quiet
|be available
|be open
Témata
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Please be quiet during the movie.
- She was still in bed at noon.
- The shop will be open until 8 p.m.
Učební příklady
- Be careful.
- The door is open.
- He is in the room.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
be
IPA
GB/bˈi/
US/bˈi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
be (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (be)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: am, are, be
- 3rd Person Singular: is
- Present Participle: being
- Past: was, were
- Past Participle: been
Příbuzná slova
Forms
is
verb
being
verb
was
verb
were
verb
been
verb
Core family
become
verb A2
Negative and opposite forms
nonexistent
adjective B2
Gramatické poznámky
- Irregular 3rd person singular: is Verb
- Irregular past: was, were Verb
- Irregular past participle: been Verb
Výrazy
be about to
1/bˈi əbˈaʊt tə/
fixed phrase
to be going to do soon
To be very near in time to doing something.
Příklady
- I was about to call you when you arrived.
- She is about to start her new job.
be into
1/bˈi ˈɪntu/
fixed phrase
informal
to like something a lot
To like something very much or be very interested in it.
Příklady
- He's really into jazz music these days.
- I'm not into horror films.
be up to someone
1/bˈi ˈʌp tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
decision is someone's responsibility
When something is someone's choice or responsibility.
Příklady
- It's up to you whether we go out tonight.
- The final decision will be up to the manager.
be over the moon
1/bˈi ˈoʊvɚ ðə mˈun/
idiom
informal
to be extremely happy about something
To feel very, very happy about something.
Příklady
- She was over the moon when she got the job.
- They were over the moon about their new baby.
be supposed to
1/bˈi səpˈoʊzd tə/
fixed phrase
to be expected to do something
To have a duty or expectation to do something.
Příklady
- You are supposed to finish your homework before dinner.
- You are supposed to hand in your homework on time.
- We were supposed to meet at 6 p.m.
- The train is supposed to arrive at 8 p.m.