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быть

are

Meaning of быть

форма глагола «быть» для множественного числа настоящего времени

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Russian[bɨtʲ]
are
быть - are
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быть with German translation

быть usage examples

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Wir sind heute früh dran.

Сегодня мы рано.

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Die Kinder sind im Garten.

Дети в саду.

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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.

бытьsind
готовитьkochen
менятьsich ändern
завязыватьbinden
следоватьfolgen
убиратьentfernen
ощущатьсяsich anfühlen

быть synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between быть / находиться / являться / существовать / иметься / называться

Н
🇷🇺Russian
находиться

to be located in a place; indicates location

A2Very Often
Я
🇷🇺Russian
являться

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

A2Often
🇷🇺Russian

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

A2Often
И
🇷🇺Russian
иметься

to be available or present; often impersonal

A2Often
Н
🇷🇺Russian
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

Wir sind heute früh dran.

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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Wir sind heute früh dran. Translation: Сегодня мы рано.

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