are

are · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Second person singular and all plural present tense of "be."

  2. 2.

    Used to describe states, conditions, or identities.

  3. 3.

    Used in continuous/progressive tenses with present participle.

  4. 4.

    Used in passive constructions with past participle.

Related words

See also: am, be, is, were

Etymology

From Old English eart (singular) and sind/sindon (plural), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots. The modern form "are" developed from the Old Norse influence on northern English dialects.