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be

Pronunciation: /biː/

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Italian translation of be

A. vi

  • essere he is a teacher = è insegnante, fa l'insegnante what do you want to be? = cosa vuoi fare? be quiet! = sta'zitto! I am cold/hot = ho freddo/caldo it's cold/hot, isn't it? = fa freddo/caldo, vero? how are you? = come stai? I am well = sto bene there is = c'è there are = ci sono I have been to Venice = sono stato a Venezia has the postman been? = è passato il postino? you're coming too, aren't you? = vieni anche tu, no? it's yours, is it? = è tuo, vero? was John there? - yes, he was = c'era John? - sì John wasn't there - yes he was! = John non c'era - sì che c'era! three and three are six = tre più tre fanno sei he is five = ha cinque anni that will be £10, please = fanno 10 sterline, per favore how much is it? = quanto costa? that's £5 you owe me = mi devi 5 sterline

B. v aux

  • I am coming/reading = sto venendo/leggendo I'm staying (not leaving) = resto I am being lazy = sono pigro I was thinking of you = stavo pensando a te you are not to tell him = non devi dirglielo you are to do that immediately = devi farlo subito

C. passive

  • essere I have been robbed = sono stato derubato

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