Scottish Gaelic word

bi

to be

verb

bi means “to be” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a verb.

Mutation forms

Mutation	Form
Base form	bi
Sèimheachadh	bhi

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?

Daily routines

beir

give birth to; catch, seize, overtake

buain

reap, harvest, cut down, crop, mow

caidil

sleep

caill

lose

cleachd

use

cluich

play, game, pastime, sport

coisich

walk (move on feet)

cruthaich

create, make, form

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