Scottish Gaelic verb
to be
bi is a Scottish Gaelic verb meaning “to be”. It is irregular, so its forms should be learned individually. Its verbal noun is bhith.
Verbal noun: bhith
Practise this conjugationDrill the forms of bi until they become automatic reflex.
Start 1-click drill →| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | tha mi |
| you (singular) | tha thu |
| he | tha e |
| she | tha i |
| we | tha sinn |
| you (plural) | tha sibh |
| they | tha iad |
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | bha mi |
| you (singular) | bha thu |
| he | bha e |
| she | bha i |
| we | bha sinn |
| you (plural) | bha sibh |
| they | bha iad |
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | bidh mi |
| you (singular) | bidh thu |
| he | bidh e |
| she | bidh i |
| we | bidh sinn |
| you (plural) | bidh sibh |
| they | bidh iad |
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | bhithinn |
| you (singular) | bhiodh tu |
| he | bhiodh e |
| she | bhiodh i |
| we | bhiodh sinn |
| you (plural) | bhiodh sibh |
| they | bhiodh iad |
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| you (singular) | bi |
| we | bitheamaid |
| you (plural) | bithibh |
Tha mi cinnteach gum bi i a' seinn anns an eaglais a-màireach.
I'm sure she is going to sing at church tomorrow.
Tha mi an dòchas gum bi, oir tha am biona làn.
I hope it'll come, because the trash can is full.
Am bi sibh ag obair aig an taigh-òsda a-màireach anns a' mhadainn?
Will you be working at the hotel tomorrow in the morning?
Am bi thu daonnan trang?
Are you always busy?
Am bi sibh daonnan trang?
Are you always busy?
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