Am - translation, pronunciation and examples
am
first person form of be
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When to use am
я счастлив
я устал
я готов
я опаздываю
я здесь
am usage examples
Similar words
the first-person singular present form of be
contraction of I am
base form of be
third-person singular present form of be
present form of be used with you/we/they and plural nouns
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What's the difference between am / I'm / be / is / are / was
the first-person singular present form of be
I am ready.
Я готов.
contraction of I am
I'm tired.
Я устал.
I want to be happy.
Я хочу быть счастливым.
He is here.
Он здесь.
They are busy.
Они заняты.
I was late.
Я опоздал.
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How to pronounce am and what this word means
am translation: быть. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce am
/æm/
am translation
быть
am examples
I am hungry.
am transcription
/æm/, /æm/
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am meaning: what does it mean?
first person form of be
am pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
am is pronounced as /æm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
am definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I am hungry. Translation: Я голоден.
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