be

to exist, to occur

English Irregular

The English verb "be" means "to exist, to occur" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "be" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "be" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I am
you you (singular) are
he/she/it he/she/it is
we we are
you you (plural) are
they they are
He is very tall.
Él es muy alto.

How to Conjugate "be" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I was
you you (singular) were
he/she/it he/she/it was
we we were
you you (plural) were
they they were
He was very happy today.
Él estaba muy feliz hoy.

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How to Conjugate "be" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will be
you you (singular) will be
he/she/it he/she/it will be
we we will be
you you (plural) will be
they they will be
He will be ready by noon.
Él estará listo para el mediodía.

How to Conjugate "be" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am being
you you (singular) are being
he/she/it he/she/it is being
we we are being
you you (plural) are being
they they are being
He is being quiet right now.
Él está siendo silencioso ahora mismo.

How to Conjugate "be" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have been
you you (singular) have been
he/she/it he/she/it has been
we we have been
you you (plural) have been
they they have been
He has been at home all day.
Он был дома весь день.

Frequently Asked Questions About "be"

Is "be" regular or irregular in English?
"Be" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "be" mean in English?
The English verb "be" means "to exist, to occur" in English.
How do you conjugate "be" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → am, you → are, he/she/it → is, we → are, you → are, they → are.
How many tenses does "be" have in English?
"Be" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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