be
gb/bˈi/ us/bˈi/
A1
Angielski
~ 100
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Czasownik
A1
state
1
to exist or to live
To live or to be real.
Schemat użycia:
[someone/something] is [adjective/noun]
Częsty błąd:
Learners often forget to change 'be' to the correct form (am/is/are) for the subject.
Synonimy
exist (More formal; often used in philosophical or scientific contexts.)
Antonimy
cease (Means to stop existing or to end.)
Kolokacje
be alive
|be here
|be present
|be real
|be gone
Tematy
daily life
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I am happy.
- He is at school.
- We are friends.
- They are here.
Czasownik
A1
event
2
to happen or take place
To happen at a time or place.
Schemat użycia:
The [event] is [time/place]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'be' with 'have' when talking about events (e.g., 'The party has on Friday' instead of 'is on Friday').
Synonimy
happen (Common alternative in casual speech.)
Antonimy
not happen (Simply indicates that an event does not occur.)
Kolokacje
be on Monday
|be in summer
|be tonight
Tematy
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- The party will be next Friday.
- The meeting was at 3 p.m.
- The concert will be in the park.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The game is on Sunday.
- The class will be in the morning.
- The test is next week.
Czasownik
A1
relation
3
to have a role or identity
To say what someone or something is.
Schemat użycia:
[someone/something] is [role/identity/description]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes omit 'a' before roles (e.g., 'I am teacher' instead of 'I am a teacher').
Synonimy
serve as (Often used for temporary roles.)
Antonimy
not be (Indicates absence of that role or identity.)
Kolokacje
be a doctor
|be the leader
|be my friend
Tematy
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Przykłady
- She is my sister.
- He wants to be an engineer.
- This is the main problem.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I am a student.
- He is my brother.
- This is my book.
Czasownik
A2
state
4
to stay in a condition
To stay in the same way or place.
Schemat użycia:
[someone/something] is [adjective/location]
Synonimy
stay (Implies continuing without change.)
Antonimy
become (Indicates a change from one state to another.)
Kolokacje
be quiet
|be available
|be open
Tematy
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- Please be quiet during the movie.
- She was still in bed at noon.
- The shop will be open until 8 p.m.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Be careful.
- The door is open.
- He is in the room.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
be
IPA
GB/bˈi/
US/bˈi/
Sylaby i akcent
be (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (be)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: am, are, be
- 3rd Person Singular: is
- Present Participle: being
- Past: was, were
- Past Participle: been
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
is
verb
being
verb
was
verb
were
verb
been
verb
Core family
become
verb A2
Negative and opposite forms
nonexistent
adjective B2
Najważniejsze informacje
- Irregular 3rd person singular: is Verb
- Irregular past: was, were Verb
- Irregular past participle: been Verb
Wyrażenia
be about to
1/bˈi əbˈaʊt tə/
fixed phrase
to be going to do soon
To be very near in time to doing something.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.