What does “are” mean?
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Oh, okay — this is a super basic but really important one!
"Are" is a form of the verb "to be." You use it with you, we, they, or plural nouns to talk about how something is right now.
So like — if your friend asks how you're doing, you say "I am tired" but if you're talking about both of you, you say "We are tired." If you're talking about your friends, you say "They are so funny!" Or maybe "Your shoes are really cool!" — see how it's always with more than one thing, or with you.
You'll also hear it shortened a lot in real conversation — "We're," "They're," "You're" — those all have "are" hiding inside them!
So basically, "are" just connects a subject to a description or state. Simple but everywhere! 😊
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