No. 1,528 in German
bist
"Bist" means "are" (second person singular of the verb "to be").
In a sentence
Du bist klug.
You are smart.
In this sentence, 'bist' is the conjugated form of the verb 'sein' for the second person singular in the present tense.
Bist du bereit?
Are you ready?
Here, 'bist' is used as part of a question structure involving the second person singular.
Du bist der Lehrer.
You are the teacher.
In this example, 'bist' establishes the subject's identity or occupation in the second person singular.
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