Translation
to be (identity, origin, lasting qualities: what something is)
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Word origin
From Latin sedere ('to sit'), which absorbed several forms of Latin esse ('to be').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sedere
- English cognates
- sedentary, session
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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I am Brazilian.
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She has been a teacher for ten years.
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Being honest is the most important thing.
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Portuguese Demonstratives: Este, Esse and Aquele
Ficar in Portuguese: Stay, Be Located and Become
Portuguese Future Subjunctive: Quando Eu Chegar, Se Você Puder
Portuguese Future Tense: -ei, -á and the ir Shortcut
Greetings in Brazilian Portuguese: Oi, Bom Dia and Tudo Bem
Portuguese Imperative: Giving Commands Without Sounding Rude
Portuguese Imperfect Subjunctive: Se Eu Fosse, Se Eu Pudesse
Portuguese Imperfect Tense: The Pretérito Imperfeito Explained
Portuguese Irregular Verbs: The Ten You Cannot Avoid
Portuguese Numbers and Quantities: 0 to 100, Cem, Mais de
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Portuguese Past Participles and Gerunds: Regular and Irregular Forms
Portuguese Passive Voice: ser + Participle, and the se That Replaces It
Personal Infinitive in Portuguese: The Infinitive With Endings
Pretérito Perfeito vs Imperfeito: Choosing the Portuguese Past
Portuguese Past Tense: The Preterite for Finished Actions
Portuguese Question Words: quem, o que, onde, quando, por quê
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Ser vs Estar in Portuguese: The Rule That Actually Holds
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Telling the Time in Portuguese: Que Horas São?
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 3: ser, que, não and 7 more words.