is

là, tồn tại

used to say that something exists or is present now

• something is somewhere

Collocations is here · is there

• There is a book on the table.

  Có một quyển sách trên bàn.

là, là người / vật gì đó

used to say what something or someone is like, or what their job or role is

• something/somebody is + adj.
• something/somebody is + noun

Collocations is beautiful · is a teacher

• She is very kind.

  Cô ấy rất tốt bụng.

là, chính là

used to say who or what something/someone is

• something/somebody is + noun

Collocations is John · is the answer

• That is my pen.

  Đó chính là cây bút của tôi.

tương đương với, giống như

used to say that something or someone has the same qualities as another thing or person

• something/somebody is + like somebody/something

Collocations is like a brother to me · is similar to

• He is like a father to his children.

  Ông ấy giống như một người cha đối với các con mình.

đang, hiện đang

used to say that something is happening now or at a particular time

• something/somebody is + verb-ing

Collocations is working · is playing

• She is reading a book.

  Cô ấy đang đọc một quyển sách.

là, hiện tại là

used to say what the situation or circumstances are like at a particular time

• something is + adj.

Collocations is cold · is difficult

• It is raining.

  Đang mưa.

bằng, tương đương với

used to say that something has the same amount or measurement as another thing

• something is + noun

Collocations is five meters long · is ten kilograms

• The room is three meters wide.

  Phòng rộng ba mét.

có thể là, có lẽ là

used to make a guess about something that you think might be true or correct, but which is not certain

• something/somebody is + adj.

Collocations is true · is correct

• That is probably the answer.

  Đó có thể là câu trả lời.