are
/ɛə/
are
📚 Meanings
- 1.
third-person plural present of 'be'
"They are happy."
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We are best friends since childhood.
We are best friends since childhood.
There are many books on the shelf.
There are many books on the shelf.
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How do you pronounce are?
are is pronounced [/ɛə/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does are mean?
are means "are". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
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are is a Expert-level word.
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Example: "We are best friends since childhood." — used to mean "are".
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