am
Translation
am
Examples
I am a student.
I am a student.
I am happy.
I am happy.
I am going to the park.
I am going to the park.
Grammar Patterns
I am ((noun phrase)) used to state identity or profession I am a doctor.
I am ((adjective)) used to describe a state or feeling I am tired.
I am ((-ing verb)) used to form the present continuous tense I am reading a book.
Similar Words
Synonyms: exist, be; Antonyms: am not
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *immi, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ésmi ('I am, I exist').
Memory Tips
'am' is for 'I'. 'I am'. The 'm' in 'am' looks like it's for 'me'.