be
быть
exist or happen
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| Intensive | 15 words | ≈ 5,500 words | strong motivation |
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What does be mean?
exist or happen
How do you pronounce be?
be is pronounced as /biː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is be used in a sentence?
I want to be happy. Translation: Я хочу быть счастливым.
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