Bí cúramach.
Be careful.
Irish verb
bí
irregularto be
bí is a Irish verb meaning “to be”. It is irregular, so its forms should be learned individually. Its verbal noun is bheith.
Verbal noun: bheith
How Irish verb conjugation works — understand the patterns behind the forms below.
Present
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | tá mé |
| you (singular) | tá tú |
| he / she | tá sé |
| we | táimid |
| you (plural) | tá sibh |
| they | tá siad |
| autonomous | táthar |
Past
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | bhí mé |
| you (singular) | bhí tú |
| he / she | bhí sé |
| we | bhíomar |
| you (plural) | bhí sibh |
| they | bhí siad |
| autonomous | bhíothas |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | beidh mé |
| you (singular) | beidh tú |
| he / she | beidh sé |
| we | beimid |
| you (plural) | beidh sibh |
| they | beidh siad |
| autonomous | beifear |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | bheinn |
| you (singular) | bheifeá |
| he / she | bheadh sé |
| we | bheimis |
| you (plural) | bheadh sibh |
| they | bheidís |
| autonomous | bheifí |
Imperative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | bím |
| you (singular) | bí |
| he / she | bíodh sé |
| we | bímis |
| you (plural) | bígí |
| they | bídís |
bí in context
Bí cúramach!
Careful!
Ná bí déanach don cruinniú amárach.
Don't be late for the meeting tomorrow.
Ná bí ag gáire.
Don't laugh!
Bí ciúin.
Be quiet.
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