Bes Meaning in English
word · lemma: be
ˈbiz
BEEZ
bˈiː
BEE
Definition
A form of the verb 'be' used in some nonstandard varieties of English, mainly in African American Vernacular English (AAVE), meaning to express a recurring or habitual action.
Usage & Nuances
'Bes' is nonstandard and appears mainly in certain dialects such as AAVE, Irish English, and Hiberno-English. It is used to describe actions that happen regularly. It is not used in formal writing or standard English. Do not use 'bes' in academic or professional contexts.
Spanish: ser - estarPortuguese (BR): ser - estarPortuguese (PT): ser - estarChinese (Simplified): 是Chinese (Traditional): 是Hindi: होनाArabic: يكونBengali: হয় (অভ্যাসগত) - থাকে (অভ্যাসগত)Russian: бывает (регулярно) - бывает себеJapanese: 〜でいる（習慣的に）Vietnamese: thường - hay (lặp đi lặp lại)Korean: 늘 ~하다 - 항상 ~하다Turkish: olur (alışkanlık olarak)Urdu: ہوتا ہے (عموماً) - رہتا ہے (معمول میں)Indonesian: biasanya - sering (kebiasaan)
Example Sentences
He always bes late for school.
basic
My mother bes happy when she sees us.
basic
The kids bes noisy in the afternoon.
basic
She bes singing when she works.
natural
People bes friendly in this town.
natural
It bes raining a lot in April.
natural