🇬🇧🇨🇳 be - 是 : English Lesson

Meaning of "be" ("是"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

“Be” means to exist or to live, or to be in a certain way, like being happy, being sleepy, or being a superhero in your imagination.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

If you want to be invisible, step behind the couch when chores are mentioned.

The teacher told us to be honest, so I admitted I would rather be napping.

I decided to be healthy, but the cookies decided to be delicious.

Our dog wants to be helpful, so he brings us one shoe and runs away with the other.

I tried to be quiet, but my stomach chose to be a yelling volcano.

A small dog is in the park. The dog wants to be warm. A girl sees the dog and wants it to be safe. She takes the dog to her coat and says, "You can be with me." The girl will be be glad. The dog wags, is calm, and is happy to be home.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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