be
gb/bˈi/ us/bˈi/
A1
Inglés
~ 100
van, létezik, él, történik, marad
VERBO
A1
1
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is [adjective/noun]
I think, therefore I am.
Gondolkodom, tehát vagyok.
Will you be at the meeting tomorrow?
Ott leszel holnap a megbeszélésen?
Dinosaurs used to be, but they are extinct now.
She wants to be a teacher someday.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I am happy.
Boldog vagyok.
He is at school.
Iskolában van.
We are friends.
They are here.
Error frecuente:
Learners often forget to change 'be' to the correct form (am/is/are) for the subject.
Significado
to exist or to live
Colocaciones
be alive
|be here
|be present
|be real
|be gone
Sinónimos
exist (More formal; often used in philosophical or scientific contexts.)
Antónimos
cease (Means to stop existing or to end.)
Temas
daily life
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To live or to be real.
To have actual existence or to be alive.
VERBO
A1
2
Patrón de uso:
The [event] is [time/place]
The party will be next Friday.
A buli jövő pénteken lesz.
The meeting was at 3 p.m.
A megbeszélés délután háromkor volt.
The concert will be in the park.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The game is on Sunday.
A meccs vasárnap lesz.
The class will be in the morning.
Az óra délelőtt lesz.
The test is next week.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'be' with 'have' when talking about events (e.g., 'The party has on Friday' instead of 'is on Friday').
Significado
to happen or take place
Colocaciones
be on Monday
|be in summer
|be tonight
Sinónimos
happen (Common alternative in casual speech.)
Antónimos
not happen (Simply indicates that an event does not occur.)
Temas
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To happen at a time or place.
To take place, occur, or happen at a certain time or place.
VERBO
A1
3
van
A1
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is [role/identity/description]
She is my sister.
Ő a lánytestvérem.
He wants to be an engineer.
Mérnök akar lenni.
This is the main problem.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I am a student.
Diák vagyok.
He is my brother.
Ő a fiútestvérem.
This is my book.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes omit 'a' before roles (e.g., 'I am teacher' instead of 'I am a teacher').
Significado
to have a role or identity
Colocaciones
be a doctor
|be the leader
|be my friend
Sinónimos
serve as (Often used for temporary roles.)
Antónimos
not be (Indicates absence of that role or identity.)
Temas
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definición
To say what someone or something is.
To indicate the role, job, identity, or nature of someone or something.
VERBO
A2
4
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is [adjective/location]
Please be quiet during the movie.
Kérlek, maradj csendben a film alatt.
She was still in bed at noon.
Délben még mindig ágyban volt.
The shop will be open until 8 p.m.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Be careful.
Légy óvatos.
The door is open.
Az ajtó nyitva van.
He is in the room.
Significado
to stay in a condition
Colocaciones
be quiet
|be available
|be open
Sinónimos
stay (Implies continuing without change.)
Antónimos
become (Indicates a change from one state to another.)
Temas
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To stay in the same way or place.
To remain in a particular state, situation, or place.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
be
AFI
GB/bˈi/
US/bˈi/
Sílabas y acento
be (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (be)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: am, are, be
- 3rd Person Singular: is
- Present Participle: being
- Past: was, were
- Past Participle: been
Familia de palabras
Forms
is
verb
being
verb
was
verb
were
verb
been
verb
Core family
become
verb A2
Negative and opposite forms
nonexistent
adjective B2
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular 3rd person singular: is Verb
- Irregular past: was, were Verb
- Irregular past participle: been Verb
Expresiones
be about to
1/bˈi əbˈaʊt tə/
fixed phrase
to be going to do soon
To be very near in time to doing something.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.