be in Catalan
be in Catalan is ser, ésser, fer — be means to exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
be in Catalan
ser
(auxiliary) Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.
ésser
(auxiliary) Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.
fer
(often, impersonal, with it as a dummy subject) Used to indicate ambient conditions such as weather, light, noise or air quality.
estar
(often, impersonal, with it as a dummy subject) Used to indicate ambient conditions such as weather, light, noise or air quality.
ser
Used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by an adjective or prepositional phrase.
estar
Used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by an adjective or prepositional phrase.
ésser
Used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by an adjective or prepositional phrase.
ser
(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses: a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place) and a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]
estar
(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses: a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place) and a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]
ésser
(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses: a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place) and a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]
fer
(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses: a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place) and a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]
tenir
(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses: a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place) and a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]
tindre
(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses: a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place) and a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]
ser
ésser
estar
ser
Used to link a subject to a measurement.
ésser
Used to link a subject to a measurement.
fer
Used to link a subject to a measurement.
tenir
(with a cardinal numeral) Used to state the age of a subject in years.
tindre
(with a cardinal numeral) Used to state the age of a subject in years.
estar
(in perfect tenses) Elliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar, also extending to certain other senses of "go".
anar
(in perfect tenses) Elliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar, also extending to certain other senses of "go".
passar
(in perfect tenses) Elliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar, also extending to certain other senses of "go".
ser-hi
(in perfect tenses) Elliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar, also extending to certain other senses of "go".
venir
(in perfect tenses) Elliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar, also extending to certain other senses of "go".
estar
To occupy a place.
ser
To occupy a place.
ésser
To occupy a place.
existir
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
haver-hi
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
ser
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
ser
To occur, to take place.
ésser
To occur, to take place.
haver-hi
To occur, to take place.
What does "be" mean?
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verb To exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
"She wants to be a doctor one day."
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verb Used with another verb to form continuing or passive actions.
"They are working late tonight."
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be in a sentence
- She wants to be a doctor one day.
- The weather is cold today.
- They are working late tonight.
- The report was written by two students.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "be" in Catalan?
"be" in Catalan is ser, ésser, fer. be means: To exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
How do you use "be" in a sentence?
Example: "She wants to be a doctor one day." In Catalan, "be" is ser, ésser, fer.
Are there other ways to say "be" in Catalan?
Yes — Catalan has 12 translations listed for "be": ser, ésser, fer, estar, tenir, tindre.
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