Verbo To Be en inglés: afirmativas, negativas e interrogativas con ejemplos y vocabulario

Vocabulary
Verb To Be
Dialogue

Bienvenido a la primera lección de inglés nivel A1. Aquí aprenderás vocabulario básico, el verbo "to be" y algunos diálogos simples para que puedas empezar a comunicarte en inglés. Sin embargo, recuerda que lo más importante es estudiar con Anki y practicar constantemente.

Conocer todas estas palabras te permitirá ver seríes en inglés con subtítulos en inglés. Además, de leer inicialmente textos sencillos.

Vocabulary

Este vocabulario debe estudiarse a través de Anki. Todo el material relacionado lo puedes encontrar en My learning journal - Repositorio de GitHub.

Word	Example
I	I am happy
You	You are my friend
He	He is my brother
She	She is my sister
It	It is a sunny day
We	We are going to the park
They	They are my friends
Actor	The actor won an award for his performance
Cage	The bird is in the cage
Spoon	I use a spoon to eat soup
Vase	The vase is filled with fresh flowers
Ruler	The student used a ruler to draw a straight line
Ring	She wears a ring on her finger
Plate	The plate is full of delicious food
Orange	I like to drink orange juice
Newspaper	He reads the newspaper every morning
Eraser	He used an eraser to fix his mistake
Example	The teacher gave an example to explain the lesson
Fork	She used a fork to eat her salad
Glass	He drank water from a glass
Iron	She used an iron to smooth her shirt
Key	He used a key to unlock the door
Cup	She drank tea from a cup
Curtain	The curtain is drawn to block the sunlight
Exercise	He goes for a run as part of his exercise routine
Grammar	The student is learning English grammar
Number	The number five comes after four
Statement	The teacher made a statement about the homework
Following	The following day, we went to the beach
Greetings	Common greetings include "Hello" and "Good morning"
Pronoun	"He" is a pronoun used to refer to a male individual
Subject	The subject of the sentence is "The cat"
Married	They are married and have two children
Single	He is single and enjoys his independence
Plural	The plural of "cat" is "cats"
Affirmative	The answer is affirmative; we will attend the meeting
Negative	His answer was negative; he cannot come to the party
Singular	The singular form of "dogs" is "dog"
I'm fine, thanks	When asked how he was, he replied, "I'm fine, thanks"
How are you?	She greeted her friend and asked, "How are you?"
How is it going?	He met his colleague and asked, "How is it going?"
I'm okay	When asked about her health, she said, "I'm okay"
How are you doing?	He called his friend and inquired, "How are you doing?"

Verb To Be

El verbo "to be" es lo que estudiamos toda la vida en la escuela durante varios años. Lo presento acá de manera simple porque es propio para esta lección. Qué es el verbo "to be"? Es el verbo "ser" o "estar". Se usa para describir estados, características, identidades y ubicaciones.

Diana y Graciela son mis hermanas -> Diana and Graciela are my sisters.
Ese auto es hermoso -> That car is beautiful.
Ella tiene 32 años -> She is 32 years old.
Mi casa está en la ciudad -> My house is in the city.
El parque está cerca de mi casa -> The park is near my house.
Él es mi mejor amigo -> He is my best friend.
Estoy emocionado por el viaje -> I am excited about the trip.
Él es Italiano -> He is Italian.
Cuánto cuesta eso? -> How much is that?

Affirmative sentences

Forma tradicional	Forma contraída
I am a teacher.	I'm a teacher.
You are my friend.	You're my friend.
He is happy.	He's happy.
She is a student.	She's a student.
It is a cat.	It's a cat.
We are family.	We're family.
They are neighbors.	They're neighbors.

Negative sentences

Forma tradicional	Forma contraída	Forma contraída alternativa
I am not tired.	I'm not tired.	I'm not tired.
You are not late.	You're not late.	You aren't late.
He is not busy.	He's not busy.	He isn't busy.
She is not here.	She's not here.	She isn't here.
It is not cold.	It's not cold.	It isn't cold.
We are not ready.	We're not ready.	We aren't ready.
They are not friends.	They're not friends.	They aren't friends.

Interrogative sentences

Pregunta	Respuesta corta afirmativa	Respuesta corta negativa
Am I late?	Yes, you are.	No, you are not.
Are you a student?	Yes, I am.	No, I am not.
Is he your brother?	Yes, he is.	No, he is not.
Is she a doctor?	Yes, she is.	No, she is not.
Is it a dog?	Yes, it is.	No, it is not.
Are we friends?	Yes, we are.	No, we are not.
Are they teachers?	Yes, they are.	No, they are not.

Nota importante: En las respuestas cortas positivas, nunca se usa la forma contraída.

Dialogue

Here are some simple dialogues using the verb "to be" in different contexts. These dialogues will help you with vocabulary and basic structure.

Example 1

Personajes	Diálogo
A	Hi! How are you?
B	I'm fine, thank you. And you?
A	I'm good too. Is this your first time here?
B	Yes, it is. I'm a bit nervous.
A	Don't worry! Everyone is friendly. Are you enjoying the event?
B	Yes, I am. It's very interesting.
A	I'm glad to hear that! Are you planning to attend the next one?
B	Yes, I am. I want to learn more.

Example 2

Personajes	Diálogo
Graaa	Hello! I'm Graaa.
Italo	Hi Graaa! I'm Italo. Nice to meet you.
Graaa	Nice to meet you too, Italo. Are you new here?
Italo	Yes, I am. It's my first day.
Graaa	Welcome! Don't be nervous. Everyone is very kind.
Italo	Thank you! I'm excited to be here.

Example 3

Personajes	Diálogo
Student	Good morning! Are you a teacher?
Teacher	Yes, I am. How can I help you?
Student	I have a question about the homework.
Teacher	Sure! What is your question?
Student	I don't understand the last exercise.
Teacher	Let me explain it to you. It's about using the verb "to be".
Student	Oh, I see now. Thank you for your help!
Teacher	You're welcome! If you have more questions, feel free to ask.

Última actualización: 02-02-2026

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