бути

to be

Ukrainian Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "бути" in the Present Tense

Теперішній час Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
я I є
ти you (informal) є
він/вона/воно he/she/it є
ми we є
ви you (formal/plural) є
вони they є
Він є мій друг.
He is my friend.

How to Conjugate "бути" in the Past Tense

Минулий час Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
я I був
ти you (informal) був
він/вона/воно he/she/it був
ми we були
ви you (formal/plural) були
вони they були
Він був дуже щасливий.
He was very happy.

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How to Conjugate "бути" in the Future Tense

Майбутній час Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
я I буду
ти you (informal) будеш
він/вона/воно he/she/it буде
ми we будемо
ви you (formal/plural) будете
вони they будуть
Він буде лікарем у майбутньому.
He will be a doctor in the future.

How to Conjugate "бути" in the Conditional Tense

Умовний спосіб Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
я I був би
ти you (informal) був би
він/вона/воно he/she/it був би
ми we були б
ви you (formal/plural) були б
вони they були б
Він був би тут.
He would be here.

How to Conjugate "бути" in the Imperative Tense

Наказовий спосіб Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
я I будь
ти you (informal) будь
він/вона/воно he/she/it нехай буде
ми we будьмо
ви you (formal/plural) будьте
вони they нехай будуть
Хай він буде вдома вчасно.
Let him be home on time.

Frequently Asked Questions About "бути"

Is "бути" regular or irregular in Ukrainian?
"Бути" is an irregular Ukrainian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "бути" mean in English?
The Ukrainian verb "бути" means "to be" in English.
How do you conjugate "бути" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Теперішній час): я → є, ти → є, він/вона/воно → є, ми → є, ви → є, вони → є.
How many tenses does "бути" have in Ukrainian?
"Бути" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Ukrainian: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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