be

[US]/biː/
[UK]/bi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

prep. in, esistere; è.
Word Forms
terza persona singolareis
passatowas
participio presentebeing
participio passatobeen

Phrases & Collocations

be yourself

sii te stesso

be happy

sii felice

be careful

fai attenzione

be kind

sii gentile

be honest

sii onesto

be quiet

sii silenzioso

be patient

sii paziente

be grateful

sii grato

be curious

sii curioso

so be it

così sia

let be

lascia così com'è

Example Sentences

to be in love

essere innamorati

Real-world Examples

This is a date. You're going on a date.

Questa è una serata. Andrai a un appuntamento.

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

But I was young and foolish, and now am full of tears.

Ma ero giovane e sciocco, e ora sono pieno di lacrime.

Source: Selected Literary Poems

The map pinpoints where you are, and the compass orients you in the right direction.

La mappa indica dove ti trovi e la bussola ti orienta nella giusta direzione.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation November 2015

Is it the legislative, judicial or executive?

È legislativo, giudiziario o esecutivo?

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2018 Collection

He started the company before he was five.

Ha avviato l'azienda prima di avere cinque anni.

Source: CNN Selected July 2015 Collection

And I think that's what is sinking in with people this morning.

E penso che sia questo che sta entrando nella mente delle persone questa mattina.

Source: NPR News November 2016 Collection

But at it's core, it's pretty simple.

Ma nel profondo, è piuttosto semplice.

Source: CNN 10 Student English August 2018 Compilation

How long have you been like this?

Da quanto tempo sei così?

Source: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press Junior Middle School English

Yes, fine. Would 6 o'clock be okay?

Sì, bene. Ti andrebbe bene alle 18:00?

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 9

Mastering an instrument is no easy feat.

Padroneggiare uno strumento non è un'impresa facile.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Collection May 2015

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