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to be in Irish

bí

to be

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Bí cúramach.

Be careful.A1

Bí cúramach!

Careful!A1

Ná bí déanach don cruinniú amárach.

Don't be late for the meeting tomorrow.A1

Ná bí ag gáire.

Don't laugh!A1

Bí ciúin.

Be quiet.A1

A little grammar Optional, but useful

You may also meet these forms of bí in a sentence.

Base form
bí
Séimhiú
bhí
Urú
mbí
When to use séimhiú and urú →

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