be
gb/bˈi/ us/bˈi/
A1
Ingles
~ 100
PANDIWA
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Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/something] is [adjective/noun]
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I am happy.
He is at school.
We are friends.
They are here.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners often forget to change 'be' to the correct form (am/is/are) for the subject.
Kahulugan
to exist or to live
Mga kolokasyon
be alive
|be here
|be present
|be real
|be gone
Mga kasingkahulugan
exist (More formal; often used in philosophical or scientific contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
cease (Means to stop existing or to end.)
Mga tema
daily life
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To live or to be real.
To have actual existence or to be alive.
PANDIWA
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Padron ng paggamit:
The [event] is [time/place]
The party will be next Friday.
The meeting was at 3 p.m.
The concert will be in the park.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The game is on Sunday.
The class will be in the morning.
The test is next week.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'be' with 'have' when talking about events (e.g., 'The party has on Friday' instead of 'is on Friday').
Kahulugan
to happen or take place
Mga kolokasyon
be on Monday
|be in summer
|be tonight
Mga kasingkahulugan
happen (Common alternative in casual speech.)
Mga kasalungat
not happen (Simply indicates that an event does not occur.)
Mga tema
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To happen at a time or place.
To take place, occur, or happen at a certain time or place.
PANDIWA
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Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/something] is [role/identity/description]
She is my sister.
He wants to be an engineer.
This is the main problem.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I am a student.
He is my brother.
This is my book.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes omit 'a' before roles (e.g., 'I am teacher' instead of 'I am a teacher').
Kahulugan
to have a role or identity
Mga kolokasyon
be a doctor
|be the leader
|be my friend
Mga kasingkahulugan
serve as (Often used for temporary roles.)
Mga kasalungat
not be (Indicates absence of that role or identity.)
Mga tema
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Depinisyon
To say what someone or something is.
To indicate the role, job, identity, or nature of someone or something.
PANDIWA
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Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/something] is [adjective/location]
Please be quiet during the movie.
She was still in bed at noon.
The shop will be open until 8 p.m.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Be careful.
The door is open.
He is in the room.
Kahulugan
to stay in a condition
Mga kolokasyon
be quiet
|be available
|be open
Mga kasingkahulugan
stay (Implies continuing without change.)
Mga kasalungat
become (Indicates a change from one state to another.)
Mga tema
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To stay in the same way or place.
To remain in a particular state, situation, or place.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
be
IPA
GB/bˈi/
US/bˈi/
Mga pantig at diin
be (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (be)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: am, are, be
- 3rd Person Singular: is
- Present Participle: being
- Past: was, were
- Past Participle: been
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
is
verb
being
verb
was
verb
were
verb
been
verb
Core family
become
verb A2
Negative and opposite forms
nonexistent
adjective B2
Mahahalagang punto
- Irregular 3rd person singular: is Verb
- Irregular past: was, were Verb
- Irregular past participle: been Verb
Mga ekspresyon
be about to
1/bˈi əbˈaʊt tə/
fixed phrase
to be going to do soon
To be very near in time to doing something.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.