bɨtʲ
Translation
to be
Word origin
From Proto-Slavic byti, from the Indo-European root bheuh, 'to become, to grow'.
- Origin
- Proto-Slavic
- Root
- byti
- English cognates
- be, future
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
врачом.
I want to be a doctor.
Завтра дома .
Tomorrow I will be at home all day.
Вчера работе ночи.
Yesterday he was at work until late at night.
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