be
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
As an auxiliary verb: — Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
As an auxiliary verb: — Used with present participles of verbs to form the continuous aspect.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
As an auxiliary verb: — Used with to-infinitives of verbs to express intent, obligation, appropriateness, or relative future occurrence.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “be” mean?
As an auxiliary verb: — Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.
Is “be” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.