Meaning
El término «Aren't you» es una contracción en inglés que se utiliza para formar preguntas negativas. Se compone de «are» (el verbo ser o estar en presente) y «not» (la partícula de negación), junto con «you» (tú o usted). En español, se traduce comúnmente como «¿No eres tú?» o «¿No estás tú?», dependiendo del contexto.
Uso y significado: Esta expresión se usa cuando el hablante tiene una suposición o expectativa sobre algo y busca confirmación. Por ejemplo, si alguien ve a una persona en un lugar donde no esperaban verla, podrían preguntar «Aren't you supposed to be at work?» («¿No se supone que estás en el trabajo?»).
Ejemplos de uso:
En resumen, «Aren't you» se utiliza para expresar una expectativa o suposición negativa sobre una acción o estado y confirmar si es correcta o no.
Today's Sentences
- Aren’t you cold?
- Aren’t you hungry?
- Aren’t you excited?
- Aren’t you ready yet?
- Aren’t you frustrated?
- Writer's Note
01
Aren’t you cold?
Situation 1
The weather is so chilly this morning.
It was beautiful yesterday but I feel the autumn chill today.
Aren’t you cold?
I should’ve dressed warmer, I’m really cold right now.
Situation 2
Did you bring a sweater or a jacket?
No, I didn’t.
Why?
¿Por qué?
Aren’t you cold?
Not at all.
Actually, I love this weather.
De hecho, me encanta este clima.
02
Aren’t you hungry?
Situation 1
Aren’t you hungry?
I’m starving!
Let’s get something to eat.
I could eat anything right now.
Situation 2
Did you have lunch?
No, not yet.
It’s almost time for dinner and you haven’t eaten yet?
Aren’t you hungry?
¿No tienes hambre?
Now that you’ve said it, I do feel hungry.
I was so busy I forgot to eat.
Estaba tan ocupado que olvidé comer.
03
Aren’t you excited?
Situation 1
Tomorrow’s your birthday.
Aren’t you excited?
¿No estás emocionado?
I’m so excited for tomorrow.
We’re gonna have good food, a birthday party, and cake!
I can’t wait!
Situation 2
So I get an award for my project tomorrow.
Aren’t you excited?
I’m definitely grateful for the acknowledgment.
You don’t seem as excited as I thought you would be.
04
Aren’t you ready yet?
Situation 1
Aren’t you ready yet?
What time is he coming to pick you up?
¿A qué hora viene a recogerte?
In 30 minutes.
Isn’t this your first date?
Pick an outfit and put on some makeup!
¡Elige un atuendo y ponte algo de maquillaje!
Okay, it won't take me long.
Situation 2
We have to go now.
Aren’t you ready yet?
¿Todavía no estás listo?
I’m coming.
What’s the rush?
¿Por qué la prisa?
If we don’t leave now, we’ll be caught in traffic.
I don’t know why a minute would make a difference.
05
Aren’t you frustrated?
Situation 1
This conversation is going nowhere.
What do you mean?
Aren’t you frustrated?
We’ve been talking in circles.
Hemos estado hablando en círculos.
Well, I still want to talk things out.
Situation 2
Aren’t you frustrated?
Well, politicians are like that.
I can’t stand the way our country is being represented.
Like it or not, they’re all the same.
Writer's Note
"Aren’t" is a contraction of "Are (a form of the verb be) + not". It is used in statements and questions, with "you", "they", and all other plural subjects.
When you make a question, invert the subject and auxiliary verb.
- You are singing. Why are you singing?
- You are not singing. Why are you not singing?
- You aren't singing. Why aren't you singing?
In all three examples, the verb "are or aren't" has moved in front of the subject "you". All the rest of the sentence after that singing or not singing stays the same.