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быть

are

Meaning of быть

форма глагола «быть» для множественного числа настоящего времени

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RU[bɨtʲ]
are
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быть with English translation

быть usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

They are at home now.

Они сейчас дома.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

We are ready to order.

Мы готовы сделать заказ.

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быть belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

бытьare
готовитьcook
менятьchange
завязыватьtie
следоватьfollow
задаватьset
убиратьremove

быть synonyms

Related words worth learning together

находиться
to be located in a place; indicates location
являться
to be something in essence or by status; often formal/bookish
существовать
to exist in reality; about existence itself, not a state
иметься
to be available or present; often impersonal
называться
to be called by a certain name or term
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Н
🇷🇺ru
находиться

to be located in a place; indicates location

A2Very Often
Я
🇷🇺ru
являться

to be something in essence or by status; often formal/bookish

A2Often
🇷🇺ru

to exist in reality; about existence itself, not a state

A2Often
И
🇷🇺ru
иметься

to be available or present; often impersonal

A2Often
Н
🇷🇺ru
называться

to be called by a certain name or term

A1Often

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How to pronounce быть and what this word means

быть means are. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce быть

[bɨtʲ]

быть translation

are

быть examples

They are at home now.

быть transcription

[bɨtʲ]

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быть meaning: what does it mean?

форма глагола «быть» для множественного числа настоящего времени

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

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They are at home now. Translation: Они сейчас дома.

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