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byštej

[ˈbɨʃtɛj]

verb

LanguageUpper Sorbian

Meaning
  1. second/third-person dual animate/inanimate conditional of być
  2. would be (two non-men)
  3. This is the conditional form of the verb 'to be' used for two subjects that are not masculine persons. It describes a hypothetical situation for things, animals, or feminine/neuter persons.
Examples

Wonej byštej wuměłce.

They (two women) would be artists.

Pronunciationˈbɨʃtɛj

Part of speechverb

Usage noteUsed for the dual grammatical number excluding masculine persons.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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