been
word · lemma: be
/ˈbɪn/, /bən/, /bɪn/
BIN
/bˈiːn/
BEEN
Definition
The past participle of 'be', used to describe a state or condition that occurred in the past or continues until now, often with perfect tenses.
Usage & Nuances
Always used with auxiliary verbs like 'have' or 'has' in perfect tenses (e.g., 'have been'). Not used alone as a main verb. Commonly confused with 'was' or 'were' which are simple past forms.
Spanish: estado - sidoPortuguese (BR): estado - sidoPortuguese (PT): estado - sidoChinese (Simplified): 是 - 有过Chinese (Traditional): 是 - 有過Hindi: था - रहाArabic: كان - موجودBengali: ছিলাম - ছিল - ছিলে (ক্রিয়া 'be' এর অতীত অংশ)Russian: был - была - были (причастие от 'быть')Japanese: いた - だった（「be」の過去分詞）Vietnamese: đã là - đã ở - đã từng (phân từ quá khứ của 'be')Korean: 였다 - 있었다 ('be'의 과거분사)Turkish: bulunmuş - olmuş ("be" fiilinin geçmiş zaman ortaç hali)Urdu: رہا ہے - رہی ہے - رہے ہیں (فعل 'be' کی ماضی بعید)Indonesian: telah - pernah (bentuk past participle dari 'be')
Example Sentences
I have been to the new cafe.
basic
They have never been late for class.
basic
I’ve been thinking about our trip a lot lately.
natural
You’ve been really quiet today, is everything okay?
natural
They’ve been through a lot this year.
natural
She has been very helpful today.
basic