being – English–Gaeilge translations

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be verb

  /ˈbiː/ , /ˈbə/ , /ˈbɪ/ , [ˈbə] , [ˈbɪ] , [ˈbɪi̯]
  • to occupy a place
  • used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by an adjective
,
  • to occur, take place
  • elliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar
  • auxiliary: used to form the continuous aspect of various tenses
  • used to indicate ambient conditions such as weather, light, noise or air quality
, is
  • used to declare the subject and object identical or equivalent
  • used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase
  • used to indicate that the subject plays the role of the predicate nominal
is,
  • used to indicate that the values on either side of an equation are the same
, cothrom, le

being noun

  /ˈbi.ɪŋ/ , /ˈbiŋ/ , /ˈbiː.ɪŋ/ , /ˈbiːŋ/
  • the state or fact of existence
beith
  • a living creature
dúil, neach
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