This is the 7142nd most frequent Dutch word.
be
The Dutch word "be" is not a standalone word; it is typically a prefix in verbs or nouns.
In this context, 'bij' emphasizes presence or being spatially at the location of an event.
Ik wil graag bij het concert zijn.
I would like to be at the concert.
Here, 'zijn' functions as the infinitive verb meaning 'to be,' expressing existence or a state of being.
Het doel is om eerlijk te zijn.
The goal is to be honest.
In this sentence, 'zijn' is used as a verb following another verb (i.e., 'wil'), describing the action of becoming or being.