I am is one of the most important expressions in English. We use it to describe our feelings, identity, condition, and actions in the present moment. With I am, we can talk about emotions (I am happy), physical states (I am tired), personality traits (I am confident), or situations happening now (I am learning English). Because it is simple and flexible, I am is often the first structure learners master when building everyday sentences.
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I am hungry
Eu estou com fome
我饿了
wǒ è le
Yo Estoy con hambre
I am cold
Eu estou com frio
我冷
wǒ lěng
Yo estoy con frío
I am happy
Eu estou feliz
我很开心
wǒ hěn kāixīn
Yo estoy feliz
I am tired
Eu estou cansado
我累了
wǒ lèi le
Yo estoy cansado
I am ready
Eu estou pronto
我准备好了
wǒ zhǔnbèi hǎo le
Yo estoy listo
I am busy
Eu estou ocupado
我很忙
wǒ hěn máng
Yo stoy ocupado
I am learning English
Eu estou aprendendo inglês
我在学英语
wǒ zài xué Yīngyǔ
Yo estoy aprendiendo inglés
I am excited
Eu estou animado.
我很兴奋
wǒ hěn xīngfèn
Yo estoy emocionado
I am confused
Eu estou confuso.
我糊涂了 / 我困惑
wǒ hútú le / wǒ kùnhuò
Yo estoy confundido
I am grateful
Eu sou grato.
我很感激
wǒ hěn gǎnjī
Yo estoy agradecido
