be
gb/bˈi/ us/bˈi/
A1
Inggeris
~ 100
Makna
0 makna
Kata kerja
A1
state
1
to exist or to live
To live or to be real.
Corak penggunaan:
[someone/something] is [adjective/noun]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners often forget to change 'be' to the correct form (am/is/are) for the subject.
Sinonim
exist (More formal; often used in philosophical or scientific contexts.)
Antonim
cease (Means to stop existing or to end.)
Kolokasi
be alive
|be here
|be present
|be real
|be gone
Tema
daily life
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- I am happy.
- He is at school.
- We are friends.
- They are here.
Kata kerja
A1
event
2
to happen or take place
To happen at a time or place.
Corak penggunaan:
The [event] is [time/place]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'be' with 'have' when talking about events (e.g., 'The party has on Friday' instead of 'is on Friday').
Sinonim
happen (Common alternative in casual speech.)
Antonim
not happen (Simply indicates that an event does not occur.)
Kolokasi
be on Monday
|be in summer
|be tonight
Tema
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- The party will be next Friday.
- The meeting was at 3 p.m.
- The concert will be in the park.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The game is on Sunday.
- The class will be in the morning.
- The test is next week.
Kata kerja
A1
relation
3
to have a role or identity
To say what someone or something is.
Corak penggunaan:
[someone/something] is [role/identity/description]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes omit 'a' before roles (e.g., 'I am teacher' instead of 'I am a teacher').
Sinonim
serve as (Often used for temporary roles.)
Antonim
not be (Indicates absence of that role or identity.)
Kolokasi
be a doctor
|be the leader
|be my friend
Tema
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Contoh
- She is my sister.
- He wants to be an engineer.
- This is the main problem.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- I am a student.
- He is my brother.
- This is my book.
Kata kerja
A2
state
4
to stay in a condition
To stay in the same way or place.
Corak penggunaan:
[someone/something] is [adjective/location]
Sinonim
stay (Implies continuing without change.)
Antonim
become (Indicates a change from one state to another.)
Kolokasi
be quiet
|be available
|be open
Tema
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- Please be quiet during the movie.
- She was still in bed at noon.
- The shop will be open until 8 p.m.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- Be careful.
- The door is open.
- He is in the room.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
be
IPA
GB/bˈi/
US/bˈi/
Suku kata dan tekanan
be (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (be)
Bentuk kata
Verb
- Base: am, are, be
- 3rd Person Singular: is
- Present Participle: being
- Past: was, were
- Past Participle: been
Keluarga kata
Forms
is
verb
being
verb
was
verb
were
verb
been
verb
Core family
become
verb A2
Negative and opposite forms
nonexistent
adjective B2
Sorotan tatabahasa
- Irregular 3rd person singular: is Verb
- Irregular past: was, were Verb
- Irregular past participle: been Verb
Ungkapan
be about to
1/bˈi əbˈaʊt tə/
fixed phrase
to be going to do soon
To be very near in time to doing something.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.