be
gb/bˈi/ us/bˈi/
A1
Englisch
~ 100
VERB
A1
1
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone/something] is [adjective/noun]
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
I am happy.
He is at school.
We are friends.
They are here.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners often forget to change 'be' to the correct form (am/is/are) for the subject.
Bedeutung
to exist or to live
Wortverbindungen
be alive
|be here
|be present
|be real
|be gone
Synonyme
exist (More formal; often used in philosophical or scientific contexts.)
Antonyme
cease (Means to stop existing or to end.)
Themen
daily life
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To live or to be real.
To have actual existence or to be alive.
VERB
A1
2
Verwendungsmuster:
The [event] is [time/place]
The party will be next Friday.
The meeting was at 3 p.m.
The concert will be in the park.
Beispiele für Lernende
The game is on Sunday.
The class will be in the morning.
The test is next week.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'be' with 'have' when talking about events (e.g., 'The party has on Friday' instead of 'is on Friday').
Bedeutung
to happen or take place
Wortverbindungen
be on Monday
|be in summer
|be tonight
Synonyme
happen (Common alternative in casual speech.)
Antonyme
not happen (Simply indicates that an event does not occur.)
Themen
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To happen at a time or place.
To take place, occur, or happen at a certain time or place.
VERB
A1
3
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone/something] is [role/identity/description]
She is my sister.
He wants to be an engineer.
This is the main problem.
Beispiele für Lernende
I am a student.
He is my brother.
This is my book.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes omit 'a' before roles (e.g., 'I am teacher' instead of 'I am a teacher').
Bedeutung
to have a role or identity
Wortverbindungen
be a doctor
|be the leader
|be my friend
Synonyme
serve as (Often used for temporary roles.)
Antonyme
not be (Indicates absence of that role or identity.)
Themen
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definition
To say what someone or something is.
To indicate the role, job, identity, or nature of someone or something.
VERB
A2
4
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone/something] is [adjective/location]
Please be quiet during the movie.
She was still in bed at noon.
The shop will be open until 8 p.m.
Beispiele für Lernende
Be careful.
The door is open.
He is in the room.
Bedeutung
to stay in a condition
Wortverbindungen
be quiet
|be available
|be open
Synonyme
stay (Implies continuing without change.)
Antonyme
become (Indicates a change from one state to another.)
Themen
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To stay in the same way or place.
To remain in a particular state, situation, or place.
Grammatik
Grundform
be
IPA
GB/bˈi/
US/bˈi/
Silben & Betonung
be (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (be)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: am, are, be
- 3rd Person Singular: is
- Present Participle: being
- Past: was, were
- Past Participle: been
Wortfamilie
Forms
is
verb
being
verb
was
verb
were
verb
been
verb
Core family
become
verb A2
Negative and opposite forms
nonexistent
adjective B2
Grammatik-Highlights
- Irregular 3rd person singular: is Verb
- Irregular past: was, were Verb
- Irregular past participle: been Verb
Ausdrücke
be about to
1/bˈi əbˈaʊt tə/
fixed phrase
to be going to do soon
To be very near in time to doing something.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.