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быть

быть

Meaning of быть

помогает выразить будущее действие или намерение

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RU[bɨtʲ]
will
быть - быть
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быть with Russian translation

быть usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇷🇺RU

Я буду заканчивать отчёт сегодня.

🇮🇩ID🇷🇺RU

Они будут здесь скоро.

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быть belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

бытьakan
мочьbisa
долженseharusnya
мочьbisa
быakan
долженsebaiknya
долженharus

быть synonyms

Related words worth learning together

собираться
shows a near or intended action
намереваться
emphasizes an intention; slightly more formal/bookish
планировать
refers to a planned or scheduled action
иметь намерение
a longer, more formal way to express intention
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С
🇷🇺ru
собираться

shows a near or intended action

A1Very Often
🇷🇺ru

emphasizes an intention; slightly more formal/bookish

A1Often
П
🇷🇺ru
планировать

refers to a planned or scheduled action

A1Very Often
И
🇷🇺ru
иметь намерение

a longer, more formal way to express intention

A1Rarely

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быть значение: what does it mean?

помогает выразить будущее действие или намерение

быть произношение: how do you pronounce it?

быть is pronounced as [bɨtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

быть определение и примеры предложений: how is it used in a sentence?

I will finish the report today. Translation: Я буду заканчивать отчёт сегодня.

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