aren't

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Verb[change]

Plain form
be

Simple present
am, is, are

Simple past
was, were

Past participle
been

Present participle
being

  1. (auxiliary) Aren't is the negative present tense form of the verb be used about the person you are talking to, and to more than one person.
    They aren't very happy.
    John and Mary aren't playing.
    Aren't you all hungry?