Am

/æm/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Used to indicate a state of being or existence.

I am happy to see you.

Used in the formation of progressive tenses.

I am studying for my exams.

Used to affirm or assert something about oneself.

I am the leader of the project.

The first person singular present indicative of be.

I am a student at the university.

From Old English 'eom', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*imaz'.

I am

A phrase used to define oneself or express one's state.

Where am I?

A query about one's location.

Who am I?

A question regarding one's identity.

Third person singular present of 'be'.

are

Second person singular and plural present of 'be'.

was

Past tense of 'be' for the first person singular.

Used to assert identity or state of being.

I’m the boss around here.

A casual affirmation of existence.

I’m here, what’s up?