English grammar
Be + feeling
Say how you feel: tired, happy, angry or nervous.
From the scene He's tired
In short
Use be for feelings too: I'm tired, are you angry? The word stays the same for men and women.
- I I'm tired / I'm nervous
- question Are you angry?
- man or woman he's happy / she's happy
- checking on someone Are you OK?
Your turn
Which one goes with question?
Options: Are you angry? · I'm tired / I'm nervous · he's happy / she's happy
Show answer
question → Are you angry?
How it works
Feelings use be too: I'm tired, are you angry? Don't drop am: "I very tired" is wrong.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Thanks. Now I'm (blank).
Options: tired · happy
Show answer
Thanks. Now I'm happy.
Gracias. Ahora estoy contenta.
Good to know
The word never changes for men or women: Javi is nervous, Nuria is nervous.
I I'm tired / I'm nervous
Nuria
Me? Oh... now I'm nervous.
¿Yo? Ay... ahora yo estoy nerviosa.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Me? Oh... now (blank).
Options: Are you angry · She's happy · I'm nervous
Show answer
Nuria
Me? Oh... now I'm nervous.
¿Yo? Ay... ahora yo estoy nerviosa.
question Are you angry?
Nuria
Javi... are you angry?
Javi... ¿estás enfadado?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Javi... (blank)?
Options: I'm nervous · she's happy · are you angry
Show answer
Nuria
Javi... are you angry?
Javi... ¿estás enfadado?
man or woman he's happy / she's happy
checking on someone Are you OK?
Your turn
What goes with Are you OK??
Options: I · question · checking on someone
Show answer
Are you OK? → checking on someone
Common mistake
Not happy here. Javi gives her a coffee.
Hi, Javi. I'm very tired.
Hola, Javi. Estoy muy cansada.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| I | I'm tired / I'm nervous |
|---|---|
| question | Are you angry? |
| man or woman | he's happy / she's happy |
| checking on someone | Are you OK? |
More lines from the story
- NuriaHi, Javi. I'm very tired.Hola, Javi. Estoy muy cansada.
- NuriaThanks. Now I'm happy.Gracias. Ahora estoy contenta.
- JaviYes. Nervous... and very happy.Sí. Nervioso... y muy contento.
- JaviAngry? No, no. I'm... nervous.¿Enfadado? No, no. Estoy... nervioso.