ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

be

gb/bˈi/ us/bˈi/
A1 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 100
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ A1 state
1

to exist or to live

To live or to be real.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [someone/something] is [adjective/noun]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners often forget to change 'be' to the correct form (am/is/are) for the subject.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
exist (More formal; often used in philosophical or scientific contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
cease (Means to stop existing or to end.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
be alive |be here |be present |be real |be gone
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life |philosophy |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I am happy.
  • He is at school.
  • We are friends.
  • They are here.
ਕਿਰਿਆ A1 event
2

to happen or take place

To happen at a time or place.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: The [event] is [time/place]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'be' with 'have' when talking about events (e.g., 'The party has on Friday' instead of 'is on Friday').
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
happen (Common alternative in casual speech.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
not happen (Simply indicates that an event does not occur.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
be on Monday |be in summer |be tonight
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life |time |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The party will be next Friday.
  • The meeting was at 3 p.m.
  • The concert will be in the park.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The game is on Sunday.
  • The class will be in the morning.
  • The test is next week.
ਕਿਰਿਆ A1 relation
3

to have a role or identity

To say what someone or something is.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [someone/something] is [role/identity/description]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes omit 'a' before roles (e.g., 'I am teacher' instead of 'I am a teacher').
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
serve as (Often used for temporary roles.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
not be (Indicates absence of that role or identity.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
be a doctor |be the leader |be my friend
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life |core_vocabulary |communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • She is my sister.
  • He wants to be an engineer.
  • This is the main problem.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I am a student.
  • He is my brother.
  • This is my book.
ਕਿਰਿਆ A2 state
4

to stay in a condition

To stay in the same way or place.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [someone/something] is [adjective/location]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
stay (Implies continuing without change.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
become (Indicates a change from one state to another.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
be quiet |be available |be open
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Please be quiet during the movie.
  • She was still in bed at noon.
  • The shop will be open until 8 p.m.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Be careful.
  • The door is open.
  • He is in the room.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
be
IPA
GB/bˈi/
US/bˈi/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
be (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (be)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
  • Base: am, are, be
  • 3rd Person Singular: is
  • Present Participle: being
  • Past: was, were
  • Past Participle: been
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
is verb being verb was verb were verb been verb
Core family
become verb A2
Related words
exist verb B1 existence noun B2 well-being noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
nonexistent adjective B2
ਮੁੱਖ ਗੱਲਾਂ
  • Irregular 3rd person singular: is Verb
  • Irregular past: was, were Verb
  • Irregular past participle: been Verb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ

be about to

1
/bˈi əbˈaʊt tə/
fixed phrase

to be going to do soon

To be very near in time to doing something.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

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