Russian Verb: Быть (To Be)

Russian people use the verb “to be” in future and past tenses, but present tense only for specific situations. They use a dash instead of the present tense form of the verb “to be” to make sentences, e.g. Моя мать - врач (My mother is a doctor). However, past and future tenses have to be conjugated as it is shown in the following table.

Russian Verb Conjugator

Sample sentences:

• I am often in Moscow.
• Я часто бываю в Москве.
• The dogs were running along with their tails between their legs.
• Собаки Был вместе с их хвосты между ног.
• They will be in Russia the next month.
• Они будут в России в следующем месяце.