Definition

1. Verb:

   • Second person singular present and first, second, third person plural present of 'be': "Are" is the present tense form of the verb "to be," used with the pronouns "you," "we," "they," and plural nouns. It indicates existence, identity, quality, or location in the present.

2. Noun:

   • A unit of surface area: An "are" is a metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters. It is a less common unit, often used in land measurement.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • You are my best friend. (Indicates identity/relationship.)
  • We are happy to see you. (Indicates a state or quality.)
  • They are in the garden. (Indicates location.)
  • The books are on the table. (Used with a plural noun to indicate location.)

• Noun:

  • The plot of land is two ares in size. (Describes an area measurement.)

Advanced Usage

• In questions and negative statements: "Are" is used to form questions and negatives with "not."

  • Are you coming to the party? (Question form.)
  • They are not (aren't) ready yet. (Negative form.)

• In tag questions: "Are" is used in short questions at the end of a statement.

  • You're from London, aren't you?

Variants and Related Words

• Be: The base/infinitive form of the verb.
• Is: Third person singular present form of "be."
• Am: First person singular present form of "be."
• Were: Past tense form for second person singular and all plural subjects.
• Hectare: A more common metric unit of area equal to 100 ares or 10,000 square meters.

Synonyms

• Exist: To have being or reality. (For the verb sense.)
  • Dinosaurs no longer exist. (Compare to: Dinosaurs are no more.)
• Equal: To be identical in value. (For the verb sense in mathematical contexts.)
  • Two plus two equals four. (Compare to: Two plus two is/are four.)

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Are about to: Indicates that something is going to happen very soon.
  • The guests are about to arrive.
• Are off to: Indicates departure for a destination.
  • We are off to the market.

Related Idioms

• As you are: In your current state or condition.
  • I accept you as you are.
• Here we are: An expression used upon arrival or when finding something.
  • Here we are at the station.

Noun

1. a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters