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present indicative habitual analytic of bí in Irish

bíonn

present indicative habitual analytic of bí

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Bíonn cuma áthais uirthi i gcónaí, ach níl áthas uirthi ar chor ar bith.

She always looks happy, but she is not happy at all.B2

Bíonn cluasa ar an gcoill.

The walls have ears.A2

Bíonn cluasa ar na claíocha.

The walls have ears.A2

Nuair a bhíonn an cat amuigh, bíonn an luch ag rince.

When the cat leaves, the rat dances.B2

Bíonn Tomás i gcónaí ag úsáid a fhón cliste.

Tom is always using his smartphone.B1

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

Base form
bíonn
Séimhiú
bhíonn
Urú
mbíonn
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