Meaning
A expressão "Aren't you" é uma contração da forma interrogativa negativa "Are not you". Em português, pode ser traduzida como "Você não é" ou "Você não está", dependendo do contexto. Essa expressão é usada para confirmar algo que o falante acredita ser verdade ou para expressar surpresa sobre uma situação.
Por exemplo, se alguém diz «Aren't you coming to the party?», a pessoa está perguntando se você não vai à festa, talvez porque esperava que você fosse. É uma maneira de verificar informações de maneira um pouco mais enfática do que uma pergunta positiva simples como «Are you coming to the party?».
Além disso, "Aren't you" pode ser usado para iniciar uma frase que expressa surpresa. Por exemplo, «Aren't you the new manager?» expressa uma expectativa ou confirmação de que a pessoa com quem se fala é o novo gerente.
Em resumo, "Aren't you" é usado para confirmar informações ou expressar surpresa, esperando que a resposta seja geralmente afirmativa, reforçando a expectativa do falante.
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 quê?
Aren’t you cold?
Not at all.
Actually, I love this weather.
Na verdade, eu adoro 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?
Você não está com fome?
Now that you’ve said it, I do feel hungry.
I was so busy I forgot to eat.
Estava tão ocupado que esqueci de comer.
03
Aren’t you excited?
Situation 1
Tomorrow’s your birthday.
Aren’t you excited?
Você não está animado?
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?
Que horas ele vem te buscar?
In 30 minutes.
Isn’t this your first date?
Pick an outfit and put on some makeup!
Escolha uma roupa e faça uma maquiagem!
Okay, it won't take me long.
Situation 2
We have to go now.
Aren’t you ready yet?
Você ainda não está pronto?
I’m coming.
What’s the rush?
Qual é a pressa?
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.
Estamos falando em 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.
