být — to be
být is the #1 most common word in Czech, a verb. It means “to be” and is pronounced [ˈbiːt].
#1frequency rank
3.48%of everyday Czech text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of být
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| být | infinitive | to be |
| býti | infinitive | to be |
| jsoucí | past participle | been |
| byvší | past participle | been |
| bytí | noun from verb | |
| jsem | I · singular · present | I am |
| jsme | we · plural · present | we are |
| buďme | we · plural · command | let's be |
| jsi | you · singular · present | you are |
| jste | you (pl.) · plural · present | you (pl.) are |
| buď | you · singular · command | be! |
| buďte | you (pl.) · plural · command | be! (to several) |
| je | he/she · singular · present | he/she is |
| jest | he/she · singular · present | he/she is |
| jsou | they · plural · present | they are |
| byl | singular · past participle | been |
| byli | plural · past participle | been |
| byly | plural · past participle | been |
| byla | singular · past participle | been |
| bylo | singular · past participle | been |
| byla | plural · past participle | been |
| jsa | singular · present | am/is/are |
| byv | singular · past | was |
| jsouc | singular · present | am/is/are |
| byvši | singular · past | was |
| jsouce | plural · present | we/they are |
| byvše | plural · past | we/they were |
| bejt | alternative, informal | to be |
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