No. 30 in Ukrainian
бути
To be.
In a sentence
Я хочу бути вчителем.
I want to be a teacher.
The verb 'бути' is used in its infinitive form to indicate the concept of 'to be' in a future condition.
Це може бути відповідь.
This could be the answer.
The verb 'бути' is used in its infinitive form to imply potential or possibility in a statement.
Він буде щасливий.
He will be happy.
The word 'буде', derived from 'бути', indicates the future tense of 'to be', specifying a future state or condition.
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