Translation of Slovak word "byť" to English
byť
/bit͡s/
Meaning
VerbThe verb 'to be': used to state that someone or something exists, or to link a subject to an identity, quality, or state (I am, he is a doctor).
How to use
The irregular verb 'byť' serves as both the existential verb ('to be') and the auxiliary verb used to form the past tense (bol som) and conditional mood (bol by som). Its present tense is irregular: som, si, je, sme, ste, sú; negative forms merge with the prefix 'ne-' (nie som, nie si, nie je...).
🇬🇧 English
be
Example sentence
Som šťastný, keď svietí slnko.
I am happy when the sun shines.
On je lekár v nemocnici na Kramároch.
He is a doctor at the hospital in Kramáre.
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Common phrases
- byť v poriadku— to be all right / fine
- byť na omyle— to be mistaken
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What does the Slovak word "byť" mean?▼
The Slovak word "byť" means "be" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Som šťastný, keď svietí slnko." (which translates as "I am happy when the sun shines.").
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