være
A1#1Hear it
verb
- copulativeto beexpresses identity between the subject and a predicative
- intransitiveto be, existwith an adverbial phrase and/or the dummy subject der
- intransitiveto bein cleft sentences emphasizing a noun phrase, with the dummy subject det and a relative clause
- auxiliaryto bepassive perfect tense with the past participle
- auxiliaryto haveactive perfect tense with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs
Forms
Other forms
| infinitive | være |
|---|---|
| past participle | (have /havde) været |
| gerund | væren |
| present participle | værende |
More forms are in the app.