The new employee is calm, which be an essential trait for working in customer service. (In this sentence, "be" means to have the quality of being calm.) El nuevo empleado es sereno, lo que es una característica esencial para trabajar en atención al cliente. (En esta oración, "ser" significa tener la calidad de ser sereno.)

2. be identical to.

The two copies of the document be identical, making it impossible to determine which one is the original. Los dos ejemplares del documento sean idénticos, lo que hace imposible determinar cuál es el original.

3. occupy a certain position or area.

The new restaurant will be located on the corner of Main Street and Elm Avenue, right next to the city's famous fountain. El nuevo restaurante se ubicará en la esquina de calle Main y Avenida Elm, justo al lado de la famosa fuente de la ciudad.

4. have an existence, be extant.

The ancient city of Pompeii still be on the Italian coast, despite being buried under volcanic ash for centuries. La ciudad antigua de Pompeya sigue estando en la costa italiana, a pesar de estar enterrada bajo cenizas volcánicas durante siglos.

5. happen, occur, take place.

The storm was expected to be severe, so we stocked up on supplies and boarded up the windows. La tormenta se esperaba que fuera severa, por lo que nos aprovisionamos de suministros y acristalamos las ventanas.

6. be identical or equivalent to.

The new smartphone **be** a clone of the latest iPhone model, sharing many of its features and design elements. El nuevo smartphone **será** una copia del último modelo de iPhone, compartiendo muchos de sus características y elementos de diseño.

7. form or compose.

The songwriter spent hours be-ing the melody, carefully crafting each note to create a haunting harmony. El compositor pasó horas siendo la melodía, cuidadosamente labrando cada nota para crear un armonía aterciopelada.

8. work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function.

As a freelance writer, she be based out of her home office to focus on her latest novel. Como escritora independiente, ella trabaja desde su oficina en casa para enfocarse en su última novela.

9. represent, as of a character on stage.

The actor will be Shakespeare's Hamlet in tonight's performance. El actor será Hamlet de Shakespeare en la representación de esta noche.

10. spend or use time.

I'll be watching the game all afternoon, so don't disturb me. Voy a estar viendo el partido toda la tarde, así que no me molestes.

11. have life, be alive.

The newborn baby was still learning to be, struggling to breathe and adjusting to its new life outside the womb. El bebé recién nacido todavía estaba aprendiendo a ser, luchando por respirar y adaptándose a su nueva vida fuera del útero.

12. to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form.

The hikers made sure to be off the trail by nightfall so they could be alone and enjoy their campsite without disturbance. Los senderistas se aseguraron de estar fuera del camino por la hora nocturna para poder estar solos y disfrutar de su acampada sin molestar.

13. be priced at.

The new smartphone will be $800, making it one of the most expensive models on the market. El nuevo smartphone costará $800, lo que lo hará uno de los modelos más caros en el mercado.

Conjugation

Pronoun	Conjugation
I	I am
You	You are
He/She/It	He/She/It is
We	We are
You	You are
They	They are

Complete conjugation.

then adverb

1. subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors).

After I finished my project, I went out to celebrate with friends, then we headed to a nearby restaurant for dinner. Después de haber terminado mi proyecto, fui a celebrar con amigos y luego nos dirigimos a un restaurante cercano para cenar.

2. in that case or as a consequence.

If it rains, I'll cancel the outdoor picnic; then we can have it indoors instead. Si llueve, anularé el pícnic al aire libre y podemos tenerlo en lugar interior en su lugar.

3. at that time.

When I arrived at the party, John was already there, then we danced together all night. Cuando llegué a la fiesta, Juan ya estaba allí, luego bailamos juntos toda la noche.

ben noun

1. a mountain or tall hill.

The hikers followed the winding trail up Ben, marveling at the breathtaking views of the valley below. Los senderistas siguieron el camino sinuoso hacia arriba por Ben, admirando las vistas impresionantes del valle que había abajo.

The team attempted to summit Ben, but they had to turn back due to inclement weather and steep terrain. El equipo intentó alcanzar el pico de Ben, pero tuvieron que retroceder debido al mal tiempo y terreno empinado.

On a clear day, you can see for miles from the top of Ben, which offers panoramic vistas of the surrounding landscape. En un día claro, se pueden ver kilómetros desde la cima del Ben, que ofrece vistas panorámicas del paisaje circundante.

be verb

1. have the quality of being.

2. be identical to.

3. occupy a certain position or area.

4. have an existence, be extant.

5. happen, occur, take place.

6. be identical or equivalent to.

7. form or compose.

8. work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function.

As a freelance writer, she be based out of her home office to focus on her latest novel. Como escritora independiente, ella trabaja desde su oficina en casa para enfocarse en su última novela.

9. represent, as of a character on stage.

The actor will be Shakespeare's Hamlet in tonight's performance. El actor será Hamlet de Shakespeare en la representación de esta noche.

10. spend or use time.

I'll be watching the game all afternoon, so don't disturb me. Voy a estar viendo el partido toda la tarde, así que no me molestes.

11. have life, be alive.

12. to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form.

13. be priced at.

The new smartphone will be $800, making it one of the most expensive models on the market. El nuevo smartphone costará $800, lo que lo hará uno de los modelos más caros en el mercado.

Conjugation

Pronoun	Conjugation
I	I am
You	You are
He/She/It	He/She/It is
We	We are
You	You are
They	They are

Complete conjugation.

piss verb

1. eliminate urine.

After drinking too much coffee, Sarah had to piss multiple times during her morning commute. Después de beber demasiado café, Sara tuvo que hacer pis varias veces durante su viaje a la oficina por la mañana.

The dog ran outside to piss on the fire hydrant before heading back inside for breakfast. El perro salió afuera para orinar en la bomba de incendios antes de regresar adentro a desayunar.

The athlete made frequent trips to the bathroom to piss off the excess water she consumed during the marathon. El atleta hizo viajes frecuentes al baño para eliminar el exceso de agua que consumió durante la maratón.