be

US /biː/
UK /biː/
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1.

ser, estar, existir

exist; occur

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I think, therefore I am.
Pienso, luego existo.
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Let there be light.
Que haya luz.
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existlivesubsistoccurhappen
2.

ser

used to indicate that something belongs to a specified class or group

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She is a doctor.
Ella es doctora.
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The sky is blue.
El cielo es azul.
3.

estar

used with the present participle of another verb to form the continuous tenses

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They are coming home.
Ellos están volviendo a casa.
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I am reading a book.
Yo estoy leyendo un libro.
4.

ser, estar

used with the past participle of another verb to form the passive voice

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The ball was hit by the boy.
La pelota fue golpeada por el niño.
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The decision was made yesterday.
La decisión fue tomada ayer.
1.

ser, ente

a living thing or being

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The human being is a complex creature.
El ser humano es una criatura compleja.
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Every being on Earth deserves respect.
Todo ser en la Tierra merece respeto.
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creatureentityorganismindividual