#8 · VERB
быть
быть is a Russian verb. It’s the #8 most frequently used Russian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Forms you’ll actually hear
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Russian. The top 7 forms cover about 86% of everyday use — learn these first.
есть17%
был15%
было14%
быть12%
будет11%
была9%
были6%
Show 12 more forms
буду4%
будем3%
будешь2%
будут2%
будь1%
будете<1%
будьте<1%
будучи<1%
сущий<1%
есмь<1%
буди<1%
быть--<1%