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be Meaning in Italian (be significato in italiano)

essere, esistere
essere in English:be
Phonetic:ˈɛs.se.re
Gender:Neuter
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Il significato di be in italiano è essere, esistere. (Esistere, accadere o rimanere in un particolare stato o condizione.)

Definitions of Be

  1. 1
    verb
    esistere

    To exist, occur, or remain in a particular state or condition.

    Esistere, accadere o rimanere in un particolare stato o condizione.

  2. 2
    verb
    essere

    To identify with a particular role, characteristic, or identity.

    Identificarsi con un ruolo, una caratteristica o un'identità particolare.

  3. 3
    verb
    essere

    To function as an auxiliary verb, forming progressive tenses or the passive voice in conjunction with a main verb.

    Funzionare come verbo ausiliare, formando tempi progressivi o la forma passiva in congiunzione con un verbo principale.

Example Sentences

casual

“I want to be a good person.”

Voglio essere una brava persona.

business

“The meeting will be at 10 AM.”

La riunione sarà alle 10.

casual

“She is being very careful.”

Lei sta essendo molto attenta.

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Inflected Word Forms

present tenseam
third person singularis
past tensewas
past participlebeen
present participlebeing

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

to be or not to beexpression

A philosophical question about existence and the choice between life and death.

to be honestexpression

Used to introduce a statement that expresses one's true opinion, even if it's critical or unpopular.

to be on timecollocation

To arrive or complete something at the scheduled or expected time.