the verb TO BE

The verb "to be"

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To Be: Affirmative, Negative and Interrogative forms

• usiamo "am" per la prima persona singolare
• usiamo "is" per la terza persona singolare
• usiamo "are" per tutte le altre persone

• I' m
• You' re
• He's/She's/ It's
• We' re
• You' re
• They' re

• I am
• You are
• He/She/It is
• We are
• You are
• They are

short form

full form

The verb "to be" is "essere" in Italian

The verb "to Be"

• I'm not
• You aren't
• He/she/it isn't
• We aren't
• You aren't
• They aren't

short form

• I am not
• You are not
• He/she/it is not
• We are not
• You are not
• They are not

full form

La forma negativa del verbo essere

The verb to be: negative form

Scambiamo il soggetto con il verbo!

School Scheduble

• Yes, I am /No, I'm not.
• Yes, you are / No, you aren't
• Yes, he is / No, he isn't
• Yes, we are / No we aren't
• Yes, you are / No, you aren't
• Yes, they are / No, they aren't

short answers

• Am I?
• Are you?
• Is he/she/it?
• Are we?
• Are you?
• Are they?

full form

La forma interrogativa del verbo essere

Interrogative form

She is a student.

She isn't a student.

Are you French?

You are not French.

Is she a student?

You are French.

Examples