быть — to be; there be
быть is the #7 most common word in Russian, a verb. It means “to be; there be” and is pronounced [bɨtʲ].
#7frequency rank
0.35%of everyday Russian text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of быть
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| есть | I · present | I am |
| есть | you · present | you are |
| есть | he/she · present | he/she is |
| есть | we · present | we are |
| есть | you (pl.) · present | you (pl.) are |
| есть | they · present | they are |