are
BrE /ɑː/ AmE /ɑːr/
verb en → es
used with the pronouns I, you (singular), he, she, it to indicate that someone or something exists or is present
son / son los
- are + subject
Collocations you are welcome · they are here
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You are welcome to stay.
Ustedes son bienvenidos a quedarse.
used with the pronouns we, you (plural), they to indicate that someone or something exists or is present
son / son las
- are + subject
Collocations we are happy · they are busy
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We are happy to help.
Nos complace ayudar.
used with the pronouns I, you (singular), he, she, it in questions to ask about someone or something
¿son?
- are + subject
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Are you there?
¿Estás ahí?
used with the pronouns we, you (plural), they in questions to ask about someone or something
¿son?
- are + subject
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Are they coming?
¿Vienen?
used with the pronouns I, you (singular), he, she, it in negative sentences to say that someone or something does not exist or is not present
no son
- are + not + subject
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I am not here.
No estoy aquí.
used with the pronouns we, you (plural), they in negative sentences to say that someone or something does not exist or is not present
no son
- are + not + subject
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They are not coming.
No vienen.
used with the pronouns I, you (singular), he, she, it in affirmative sentences to say that someone or something exists or is present
soy / eres / es
- am + subject
used with the pronouns we, you (plural), they in affirmative sentences to say that someone or something exists or is present
somos / sois / son
- are + subject