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am

быть

Meaning of am

first person form of be

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EN-UK/æm/
EN-US/æm/
RU[bɨtʲ]
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am with Russian translation

am usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I am hungry.

Я голоден.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I am a student.

Я студент.

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am belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

am
быть
cook
change
tie
follow
set
remove

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am
форма глагола «быть» для 1-го лица ед. числа в настоящем времени
I'm
сокращение от I am; разговорная и письменная краткая форма
be
основная форма «быть»; используется в инфинитиве, после модальных глаголов и в других конструкциях
is
форма «быть» для 3-го лица ед. числа; не употребляется с I
are
форма «быть» для you/we/they и мн. числа; не употребляется с I
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🇬🇧en

форма глагола «быть» для 1-го лица ед. числа в настоящем времени

A1Very Often

I am ready.

I
🇬🇧en
I'm

сокращение от I am; разговорная и письменная краткая форма

A1Very Often

I'm tired.

🇬🇧en

основная форма «быть»; используется в инфинитиве, после модальных глаголов и в других конструкциях

A1Very Often

I want to be happy.

🇬🇧en

форма «быть» для 3-го лица ед. числа; не употребляется с I

A1Very Often

He is here.

🇬🇧en

форма «быть» для you/we/they и мн. числа; не употребляется с I

A1Very Often

They are busy.

🇬🇧en

прошедшая форма «быть» для I/he/she/it; обозначает прошлое состояние

A1Very Often

I was late.

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What does am mean?

first person form of be

How do you pronounce am?

am is pronounced as /æm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is am used in a sentence?

I am hungry. Translation: Я голоден.

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