is

is → third person singular of be

/biː/

verb

być

/bɨt͡ɕ/· czasownik

Also

istnieć

Definition

To exist, to happen, or to describe a state or quality of someone or something.

Examples

I want to be a doctor.

Chcę być lekarzem.

It is very cold today.

Dzisiaj jest bardzo zimno.

To be or not to be, that is the question.

Być albo nie być, oto jest pytanie.

Synonyms

exist occur remain

Collocations

to be able toto be sureto be honest

Word forms

beenpast participlewaspast simplewerepast simplebeingpresent participleisthird person singular

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