be
gb/bˈi/ us/bˈi/
A1
Inglés
~ 100
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
A1
state
1
to exist or to live
To live or to be real.
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is [adjective/noun]
Error frecuente:
Learners often forget to change 'be' to the correct form (am/is/are) for the subject.
Sinónimos
exist (More formal; often used in philosophical or scientific contexts.)
Antónimos
cease (Means to stop existing or to end.)
Colocaciones
be alive
|be here
|be present
|be real
|be gone
Temas
daily life
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I am happy.
- He is at school.
- We are friends.
- They are here.
Verbo
A1
event
2
to happen or take place
To happen at a time or place.
Patrón de uso:
The [event] is [time/place]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'be' with 'have' when talking about events (e.g., 'The party has on Friday' instead of 'is on Friday').
Sinónimos
happen (Common alternative in casual speech.)
Antónimos
not happen (Simply indicates that an event does not occur.)
Colocaciones
be on Monday
|be in summer
|be tonight
Temas
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The party will be next Friday.
- The meeting was at 3 p.m.
- The concert will be in the park.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The game is on Sunday.
- The class will be in the morning.
- The test is next week.
Verbo
A1
relation
3
to have a role or identity
To say what someone or something is.
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is [role/identity/description]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes omit 'a' before roles (e.g., 'I am teacher' instead of 'I am a teacher').
Sinónimos
serve as (Often used for temporary roles.)
Antónimos
not be (Indicates absence of that role or identity.)
Colocaciones
be a doctor
|be the leader
|be my friend
Temas
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ejemplos
- She is my sister.
- He wants to be an engineer.
- This is the main problem.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I am a student.
- He is my brother.
- This is my book.
Verbo
A2
state
4
to stay in a condition
To stay in the same way or place.
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is [adjective/location]
Sinónimos
stay (Implies continuing without change.)
Antónimos
become (Indicates a change from one state to another.)
Colocaciones
be quiet
|be available
|be open
Temas
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Please be quiet during the movie.
- She was still in bed at noon.
- The shop will be open until 8 p.m.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Be careful.
- The door is open.
- He is in the room.
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.