English

are

ɑɹ, aʊə, aʊɚ, ɐː(ɹ), ɑː(ɹ), ɑːr, ɘ(ɹ), ə(ɹ), ɚ, ɛə, ɛə(ɹ), ɛəɹ, ɛɹ, ɛː, ɛː(ɹ)
Meaning: are (to be)
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: aʊə, aʊɚ, ɐː(ɹ), ɑː(ɹ), ɑːr, ɘ(ɹ), ə(ɹ), ɚ, ɛə, ɛə(ɹ), ɛəɹ, ɛɹ, ɛː, ɛː(ɹ)

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base are
3rd person singular present ares
Present participle aring
Past ared
Will future will are
Going-to future going to are
Imperative negative don't are / do not are

Example sentences

You are very kind.
You are very kind.
The keys are in the box.
The keys are in the box.
We are happy.
We are happy.
Take one if you are hungry.
Take one if you are hungry.
There are no seats available.
There are no seats available.

Usage Notes

Second-person singular and plural present tense, and first and third-person plural present tense of the verb 'to be'.

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