Translation of "being" to Spanish

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Dictionary translations for "being"

being [ˈbi:ɪŋ] verb Conjugation

- / - / - / -

ser

Being Colombian is the best.

Ser colombiano es lo mejor.

estar (temporary state, also place)

Tom was just being polite.

Tom sólo estaba siendo cortés.

tener (age)

Tom dislikes being told what to do.

A Tom no le gusta que le digan lo que tiene que hacer.

hacer (weather)

It being fine, we started climbing Mt Fuji.

Como hacía buen tiempo, comenzamos a escalar el monte Fuji.

deber (obligation, with inf)

Food should be chewed before being swallowed.

La comida se debe masticar antes de tragarla.

costar (prices)

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be [bi:] verb Conjugation

was / been / being / is

ser

Tom wants to be admired.

Tom quiere ser admirado.

estar (temporary state, also place)

The kettle must be boiling.

La tetera debe estar hirviendo.

tener (age)

She must be over eighty.

Tiene que tener más de 80 años.

hacer (weather)

It will be fine tomorrow.

Seguro que mañana hará buen tiempo.

deber (obligation, with inf)

We must not be late.

No debemos llegar tarde.

costar (prices)

How much will it be?

¿Cuánto va a costar?

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Phrases with "being" (12)

human being - ser humano
for the time being - por el momento
living being - entidad
come into being - nacer
not being able - incapacidad
all other things being equal - si no intervienen otros factores
all things being equal - si no intervienen otros factores
being referred to - referencia
being unable - incapacidad
bring into being - llevar a cabo

Contexts with "being"

Being Colombian is the best. Ser colombiano es lo mejor.

Tom was just being polite. Tom sólo estaba siendo cortés.

Tom dislikes being told what to do. A Tom no le gusta que le digan lo que tiene que hacer.

There being no taxis available, we walked home. Como no había taxis, volvimos caminando.

It being fine, we started climbing Mt Fuji. Como hacía buen tiempo, comenzamos a escalar el monte Fuji.

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