No. 31 in Bulgarian
бъдат
"Бъдат" means "be" (third person plural, future tense).
In a sentence
Те ще бъдат на срещата утре.
They will be at the meeting tomorrow.
Here, 'бъдат' is used in the future tense to indicate a state of being—a prediction about their presence at the meeting.
Нека бъдат подготвени за следващия изпит.
Let them be prepared for the next exam.
In this sentence, 'бъдат' is used as a subjunctive mood verb, expressing a wish or order for their state of being.
Важно е те да бъдат уведомени навреме.
It is important for them to be informed in time.
Here, 'бъдат' is part of a passive construction, showing how an action affects them underlying their state of being.
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