Meaning
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?
为什么？
Aren’t you cold?
Not at all.
Actually, I love this weather.
其实，我很喜欢这种天气。
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?
你不饿吗？
Now that you’ve said it, I do feel hungry.
I was so busy I forgot to eat.
我太忙了，以至于忘记了吃饭。
03
Aren’t you excited?
Situation 1
Tomorrow’s your birthday.
Aren’t you excited?
你不兴奋吗？
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?
他几点来接你？
In 30 minutes.
Isn’t this your first date?
Pick an outfit and put on some makeup!
挑选一套服装并化点妆吧！
Okay, it won't take me long.
Situation 2
We have to go now.
Aren’t you ready yet?
你还没准备好吗？
I’m coming.
What’s the rush?
为什么这么着急？
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.
我们一直在打转。
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.
