VERB TO BE - PRESENT SIMPLE

Verb TO BE – Present Simple

The verb to be means ser and estar in Spanish.

El verbo to be significa  ser y estar en español. 

        He is a teacher.                   Él es profesor.

        The elephant is in the park.   El elefante está en el parque.     

Affirmative
Long form	Short form
I am a boy.	I’m a boy.
You are a boy.	You’re a boy.
He is a boy.	He’s a boy.
She is a boy.	She’s a boy.
It is a boy.	It’s a boy.
We are a boy.	We’re a boy.
You are a boy.	You’re a boy.
They are a boy.	They’re a boy.

Negative
Long form	Short form
I am not a boy.	I’m not a boy.
You are not a boy.	You aren’t a boy.
He is not a boy.	He isn’t a boy.
She is not a boy.	She isn’t a boy.
It is not a boy.	It isn’t a boy.
We are not a boy.	We aren’t a boy.
You are not a boy.	You aren’t a boy.
They are not a boy.	They aren’t a boy.

Questions	Short answers
Am I a boy?	Yes, I am. or No, I’m not.
Are you a boy?	Yes, I am. or No, I’m not.
Is he a boy?	Yes, he is. or No, he isn’t.
Is she a boy?	Yes, she is. or No, she isn’t.
Is it a boy?	Yes, it is. or No, it isn’t.
Are we a boy?	Yes, we are. or No, we aren’t.
Are you a boy?	Yes, we are. or No, we aren’t.
Are they a boy?	Yes, they are. or No, they aren’t.

It is used in English to express age.

Se usa en inglés para expresar la edad. 

        I’m ten years old.

        Peter is thirteen years old.