Translation of "being" to Spanish

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Dictionary translations for "being"

being [ˈbi:ɪŋ] verb Conjugation

- / - / - / -

ser

Being Colombian is the best.

Ser colombiano es lo mejor.

estar (temporary state, also place)

Being sick is very boring.

Estar enferma es muy aburrido.

tener (age)

Tom dislikes being told what to do.

A Tom no le gusta que le digan lo que tiene que hacer.

hacer (weather)

Stop being lazy and find something to do.

Para de hacer el vago y encuentra algo que hacer.

deber (obligation, with inf)

Food should be chewed before being swallowed.

La comida se debe masticar antes de tragarla.

costar (prices)

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be [bi:] verb Conjugation

was / been / being / is

ser

This will be the best.

Será lo mejor.

estar (temporary state, also place)

Tom should be getting home.

Tom debería estar llegando a casa.

tener (age)

He must be around 40.

Él debe tener unos 40.

hacer (weather)

Little remains to be done.

Queda poco por hacer.

deber (obligation, with inf)

There must be some misunderstanding.

Debe haber algún malentendido.

costar (prices)

How much will it be?

¿Cuánto va a costar?

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Phrases with "being" (12)

human being - ser humano
for the time being - por el momento
living being - entidad
come into being - nacer
not being able - incapacidad
all other things being equal - si no intervienen otros factores
all things being equal - si no intervienen otros factores
being referred to - referencia
being unable - incapacidad
bring into being - llevar a cabo

Contexts with "being"

Nobody likes being laughed at. A nadie le gusta que se rían de él.

Being sick is very boring. Estar enferma es muy aburrido.

Tom dislikes being told what to do. A Tom no le gusta que le digan lo que tiene que hacer.

There being no taxis available, we walked home. Como no había taxis, volvimos caminando.

Stop being lazy and find something to do. Para de hacer el vago y encuentra algo que hacer.

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