Are Meaning in English

word · lemma: be

US

/ɑɹ/

ar

UK

/ɑː/

ah

Definition

A form of the verb 'be' used with plural subjects and with 'you' to describe what something is or where it is.

Usage & Nuances

Only used as a present tense form of 'be'. Always comes with plural subjects (they, we) or with 'you' (singular or plural). Do not confuse with 'is' (singular) or 'am' (first person singular). Common phrase patterns: 'You are', 'They are', 'We are'. Informal contractions: 'You're'.

• Spanish: son - están - eres - es (formas del verbo ser/estar)
• Portuguese (BR): são - estão - és - é (formas do verbo ser/estar)
• Portuguese (PT): são - estão - és - é (formas do verbo ser/estar)
• Chinese (Simplified): 是 - 在 (动词形式)
• Chinese (Traditional): 是 - 在 (動詞形式)
• Hindi: हैं (क्रिया रूप)
• Arabic: هم - تكون (أشكال الفعل يكون)
• Bengali: আছ - হচ্ছ - রয়েছ
• Russian: являетесь - находитесь - есть
• Japanese: です - います（存在）
• Vietnamese: là - đang
• Korean: 이다 - 있다
• Turkish: -dir - bulunuyor
• Urdu: ہیں
• Indonesian: adalah - berada

Example Sentences

You are my best friend.

basic

They are in the park right now.

basic

We are happy to see you.

basic

You are really good at cooking!

natural

They are going to the movies tonight.

natural

We are not sure if the store is open.

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