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Magda Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

"here be ..."

Hi,
I've come across a sentence "Here be monsters". Could you tell me what it means? Could "here be" be a subjunctive?

Thank You
  

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It's the older form of "is/are" and used for dramatic effect and reference. Old sea captians use it a lot in Hollywood movies.

— Milky

  • It's the older form of "is/are" and used for dramatic effect and reference.
  • Old sea captians use it a lot in Hollywood movies.
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It's the older form of "is/are" and used for dramatic effect and reference.

Old sea captians use it a lot in Hollywood movies.
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Thanks Milky, but what does it exactly mean? Someting like "Be careful, there are monsters ...?" And what is is this "here be" - indicative, subjunctive? It looks very strange to me.

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MagdaThank Milky, but what does it exactly mean? Someting like "Be careful, there are monsters ...?" And what is is this "here be" - indicative, subjunctive? It looks very strange to me.

It means "there are monsters here".

Here be Davy now! = Davy has arrived.

Here be my pipe! = I've found my pipe.

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aaaarrrrr lad, here be some info for you- did you know it is 'Talk like a pirate' day next week?
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Nona The Britaaaarrrrr lad, here be some info for you- did you know it is 'Talk like a pirate' day next week?
Well shiver mi timbers!
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