are

Pronunciation

stressed

• (UK) IPA: /ɑː/, SAMPA: /A:/
• (US) IPA: /ɑr/, SAMPA: /Ar/

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unstressed

• (UK) IPA: /ə/, SAMPA: /@/
• (US) IPA: /ɚ/, SAMPA: /@`/

Verb

Plain form be

Simple present am, is, are

Simple past was, were

Past participle been

Present participle being

1. (auxiliary) (linking) Are is the present tense, second person form of the verb be.

   Hello John, how are you?

   We are all happy.

   Are we there yet?

   John and Mary are playing.

   Are you all hungry?

Related words

• 're