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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
verb
ser
verb
ser
verb
(auxiliary) Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.
seer
verb
(auxiliary) Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.
estar
verb
(auxiliary) Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.
ser
verb
Used to link a subject to a measurement.
ser
verb
(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
verb
(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
verb
(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
verb
(with a cardinal numeral) Used to state the age of a subject in years.
estar
verb
(with a cardinal numeral) Used to state the age of a subject in years.
estar
verb
To occupy a place.
ser
verb
To occupy a place.
radicar
verb
To occupy a place.
ser
verb
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
haber
verb
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
existir
verb
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
seer
verb
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.

What does "be" mean?

  1. verb To exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
    "She wants to be a doctor one day."
  2. 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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