Verb to Be​ - Present Form (​am​ / ​is ​/ ​are​) 

Affirmative 
 
I am … / I’m ...  I’m a teacher. 

You are ... / You’re...  You’re a student. 

He is… / He’s ...  Antonio is a new student. He’s in Chubut. 

She is... / She’s…  Vivi is at home with the kids. She’s tired. 
It is… / It’s ...  It’s cloudy today. 

We are… / We’re …  We’re​ all at home. 

You are… / You’re …  You’re​ in Level 1. 
They are… / They’re...  Doctors and nurses are at work. ​They’re 
very busy. 
 
Negative 
 
I am not… / I’m not...  I’m not a university student. 

You are not… / You aren’t ...  You aren’t at work. 

He is not… / He isn’t…  Matías is at home. He isn’t at the office. 

She is not… / She isn’t …  Ayelén is at work. She isn’t in class. 
It is not… / It isn’t...  It isn’t hot today. 

We are not… / We aren’t…  We aren’t​ at the Liceo Británico. 

You are not… / You aren’t …  You aren’t​ in Level 4. 
They are not… /They aren’t...  Doctors and nurses are at work. ​They 
aren’t​ relaxed these days. 
 
Questions and short answers 
 
Am I…?  Am I happy? Yes, I am. / No, I’m not. 

Are you…?  Are you stressed? Yes, I am. / No, I’m not. 

Is he…?  Is Matías sleepy? Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t. 

Is she…?  Is Ayelén busy? Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t. 
Is it…?  Is it Wednesday today? Yes, it is. / No, it 
isn’t. 

Are we…?  Are we​ in class? ​Yes, we are. / No, we 

  aren’t. 
Are you…?  Are you​ from Buenos Aires? ​Yes, we are. 
  / No, we aren’t. 
Are they…?  Are your children​ bored?​ Yes, they are./ 
No, they aren’t.