to be (essentially or identified as).
2007, El Sueño de Morfeo, Nada es Suficiente
¿Qué voy a ser si te he dado lo que soy?
What am I going to be if I've given you what I am?
2007, El Sueño de Morfeo, Para Toda la Vida
Si fueras una gota de agua, nadie volvería a tener sed
If you were a drop of water, no one would thirst again
Yo soy de los Estados Unidos. ― I am from the United States.
Errar es humano. ― To err is human.
to be (in the passive voice sense)
La guitarra fue tocada. ― The guitar was played.
to exist; to occur
La fiesta será mañana. ― The party will be tomorrow.
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