be

/biː/

/bi/

[verbo] [nombre]

to be

[VERBO]

MAIN VERB

ser

used when naming, or giving description or information about people, things, or situations

ser

to have an existence or presence

sinónimos : exist

2.1

estar

to have or occupy, a position or place

ser

used in naming to indicate the identity of the thing or person being named

3.1

costar

used for talking about the cost of something

sinónimos : cost

3.2

ser

used for talking about time

3.3

ser

to have the same value as a particular amount or number

sinónimos : equal

antónimos : differ

3.4

ser

used for saying what something is made of

sinónimos : comprise

constitute

make up

represent

3.5

ser

used for indicating who owns something or who it is intended for

3.6

ser

used for indicating how great the importance of something is to someone

3.7

ser

used for expressing what something or someone signifies

ser

to happen or take place

decir

used to express what someone has said

estar

to be present in a certain place; to attend a particular event or place

6.1

estar

to go or pay a visit

6.2

venir

to come or visit

deber

used for expressing possibility or for indicating something that is due to happen or take place

7.1

deber

used for indicating necessity or obligation

estar

used with a present or past participle in forming progressive tenses or the passive voice

Ejemplos

1. Government policies are encouraging the growth of rural tourism.

2. Traditional stores are now pursuing a bricks and clicks strategy.

3. One common mistake in English is using the wrong verb tense.

4. Thanks for the pearl of wisdom, buddy, but your suggestion is ridiculous.

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