verb auxiliar “be”
inf. be; jo am, 'm; tu are, 're; ell is, 's; passat were / was; pp. been; ger. being
negative: he isn't, past wasn't; you aren't, past weren't
- s'utilitza amb participis passats de verbs per formar la veu passiva
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The cake was eaten by the children. Another one will be baked by their mom tomorrow.
- s'utilitza amb els participis presents dels verbs per formar l'aspecte continu.
She is running a marathon this weekend. She was preparing for it yesterday.
- manera formal d'expressar obligació o intenció
You are to complete your homework before playing video games.
verb “be”
infinitiu be; jo am, 'm; tu are, 're; ell is, 's; passat were / was; part. pass. been; gerundi being
negatiu: ell isn't, passat wasn't; tu aren't, passat weren't
- ser (connecta el subjecte amb un nom)
She is a doctor. The animal is a cat.
- ser (enllaça el subjecte amb una propietat)
The cat is fluffy. This was quite strange. Helping others is as important as taking care of yourself.
- és present o existeix
There is a chance of rain this afternoon.
- tenir (seguit de l'edat)
My sister is 15 years old.
- ser (per a indicar l'hora actual)
It is 10:30 in the morning.
- fer (seguit del temps transcorregut)
It has been five minutes since the last call.
- fer (s'utilitza per descriure el temps meteorològic)
- estar (per a la posició o ubicació)
The keys are in the drawer.
- ser (per a preguntar sobre el moment d'un esdeveniment)
When will the concert be?