CEFR A1

aren't

verb

Meaning

A contraction of 'are not'. It is used with plural subjects (we, you, they) or with the pronoun 'you' (singular or plural) to form negative statements or questions.

Examples

We aren't going to the party tonight because we're too tired.
They aren't ready for the presentation yet, so we need to wait.

Synonyms: are not

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aren't (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɑːrnt/

Definition

A contraction of 'are not'. It is used with plural subjects (we, you, they) or with the pronoun 'you' (singular or plural) to form negative statements or questions.

Examples

We aren't going to the party tonight because we're too tired.
They aren't ready for the presentation yet, so we need to wait.
You aren't listening to me, are you?

How to Use aren't

aren't you? (collocation): Used to form a question tag, often seeking confirmation. — "You're coming to the meeting, aren't you?"
aren't they? (collocation): Used to form a question tag, often seeking confirmation. — "They're very talented, aren't they?"
aren't we? (collocation): Used to form a question tag, often seeking confirmation or agreement. — "We're almost there, aren't we?"

Synonyms of aren't

Words with a similar meaning to aren't:

are not

Antonyms of aren't

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