be in Spanish
be in Spanish is estar, ser, seer — be means to exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
be in Spanish
estar
ser
ser
(auxiliary) Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.
seer
(auxiliary) Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.
estar
(auxiliary) Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.
ser
Used to link a subject to a measurement.
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.]
tener
(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.]
tener
(with a cardinal numeral) Used to state the age of a subject in years.
estar
(with a cardinal numeral) Used to state the age of a subject in years.
estar
To occupy a place.
ser
To occupy a place.
radicar
To occupy a place.
ser
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
haber
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
existir
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
seer
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
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."
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.
Similar words in Spanish
Common Spanish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "be" in Spanish?
"be" in Spanish is estar, ser, seer. 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 Spanish, "be" is estar, ser, seer.
Are there other ways to say "be" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "be": estar, ser, seer, tener, radicar, haber.
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