é

Meaning

is; third-person singular present indicative of ser

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɛ/

Etymology

From Latin est, inflected form of sum.

New

ser

1. (copulative) to be
2. (auxiliary) to be; forms the passive voice
3. (intransitive) to be (to have as one’s place of origin)
4. (intransitive) to be (someone’s); to belong to
5. (intransitive) to be for; to be to (to have as its purpose)
6. (intransitive) to be; indicates persistence or reiteration

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Sentences

Non
🙅

é moi seguro cando morreu .

He is not very sure when he died.

Este é o meu informe de hoxe .

This is my report for today.

É

evidente que é necesario .

Clearly, it is necessary.

Tamén é coñecida como " A

pomba
🕊️

branca ".

It is also known as "The White Dove."

Outra lagoa do concello é a lagoa de Cuns .

Another lagoon in the municipality is the Cuns Lagoon.

Non
🙅

é mellor un
🅰️

que outro senón que cada un
🅰️

ten vantaxes e desvantaxes.

Not one is better than the other but each has advantages and disadvantages.

Outro dato importante é que a temperatura
🌡️

da auga
🚰

é moi fría .

Another important fact is that the water temperature is very cold.

Din que as familias estamos representadas, mais non
🙅

é certo .

They say families are represented, but that's not true.

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