No. 6,396 in Polish

będący

"Being"

In a sentence

Książka będąca na stole należy do mnie.
The book being on the table belongs to me.
Here, 'będąca' serves as a present participle meaning 'being', describing the book's state.
On jest będący zawsze chętny do pomocy.
He is always being ready to help.
In this sentence, 'będący' functions as an adjective that conveys a continual state or characteristic.
Widziałem obraz będący arcydziełem.
I saw a painting being a masterpiece.
Here, 'będący' describes the painting, indicating its state or role as a masterpiece.

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