준비됐나요? 'be' 동사를 사용한 영어 질문
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
To ask a question with 'be', simply swap the subject and the verb.
- Move 'am', 'is', or 'are' to the front of the sentence. Example: 'Are you ready?'
- Never use 'do' or 'does' with the verb 'be'. Example: 'Is he happy?' (Not: 'Does he be happy?')
- Use a rising intonation at the end of the sentence to signal a question.
Overview
am, is, are 이 세 단어만으로 수십 개의 질문을 던지죠. 영어에서 be 동사는 언어의 VIP예요. 사람을 확인하고, 감정을 묘사하고, 우버 기사님이 진짜 밖에 와 계신지 확인할 때 쓰니까 가장 먼저 배우는 거죠.do나 does 같은 «도우미» 단어가 필요한 다른 영어 동사들과 달리, be 동사는 강하고 독립적인 동사랍니다. 혼자서 다 해요. 이 규칙은 여행, 사교 활동, 그리고 새로운 대학에서의 첫 주를 버티기 위한 최고의 생존 도구예요.be로 질문하는 법을 모르면 엉뚱한 강의실에 들어가거나 알레르기가 있는 샌드위치를 먹게 될지도 몰라요. 그런 일은 없어야겠죠? 이제 프로처럼 질문하는 법을 배워봐요.be 동사를 사용한 질문은 대화의 기초 블록이에요. 최근 틴더 매치나 인턴 첫날을 떠올려 보세요. 아마 «여기 출신이세요?»라거나 «상사분 성격은 어때요?» 같은 질문을 했을 거예요.Yes/No 질문이라고 하는데, 대답이 보통 간단하게 Yes나 No로 나오기 때문이죠. 단순 현재 시제(Present Simple tense)에서는 지금 일어나는 일이나 일반적으로 사실인 것에 대해 물을 때 am, is, are를 사용해요. 복잡한 공식을 배우거나 수백 개의 어미를 외울 필요는 없어요.be 형태가 어떤 인칭에 맞는지 짝만 맞추면 돼요. 양말 짝 맞추기랑 비슷해요. 제대로 맞추면 멋져 보이고, 틀리면 사람들이 좀 이상하게 쳐다볼 수도 있어요 (하지만 걱정 마세요, 무슨 말인지는 다 알아들을 거예요).How This Grammar Works
You are a student.(너는 학생이다.)처럼요. 이걸 질문으로 바꾸기 위해, 영어는 아주 멋진 (그리고 약간 게으른) 방법을 씁니다.
be 동사가 줄 맨 앞으로 점프하는 거예요. You are 대신 Are you?가 되는 거죠.도치(Inversion)라고 해요. 언어적으로 180도 회전하는 것과 같죠. 다른 단어를 추가할 필요도 없고, 동사 어미를 바꿀 필요도 없어요.Formation Pattern
be 동사로 질문을 만들려면 이 쉬운 3단계를 따르세요:
be 형태를 고르세요 (am, is, 또는 are).
Am I late? | 저 늦었나요?
Is she your sister? | 걔 네 여동생이야?
Are they ready? | 준비됐나요?
Am은 오직 I하고만 씁니다. Is는 단수(he, she, it, 강아지, 전화기)에 쓰고요. Are는 복수(we, they, 학생들)와 you(한 명한테 말하든 열 명한테 말하든)에 씁니다.
When To Use It
- Identification:
Is that the new iPhone?
(그거 새 아이폰이야?) 또는Are you the new intern?
(새로 오신 인턴분이세요?) - Feelings/States:
Are you tired?(피곤해?) 또는Is he hungry?(걔 배고프대?) - Locations:
Are we at the right bus stop?
(우리 맞는 버스 정류장에 있는 거야?) 또는Is the library open?
(도서관 문 열었나?) - Age:
Are you 21?(스물한 살이에요?) - Nationality/Origin:
Is she from Brazil?
(그분 브라질에서 오셨어?)
Is that a vintage band tee?(그거 빈티지 밴드 티셔츠예요?)라고 물어볼 수 있겠죠.
Are they near the stage?(걔네 무대 근처에 있어?)라고 할 수도 있고요. 이게 세상을 대하는 가장 자연스러운 방식이에요. 소셜 미디어에서도 이걸 어디서나 볼 수 있을 거예요.
Is this real life?(이거 실화냐?) 같은 틱톡 자막이나
Are you ready for the weekend?(주말 즐길 준비 됐나요?)라고 묻는 인스타그램 투표들이 전부 이 문법을 쓰고 있는 거죠. 현대적이고, 빠르고, 필수적이에요.
Common Mistakes
do나 does를 쓰는 거예요. 초보자들은 종종 Do you are happy?나
Does he is a doctor?라고 말하거든요. 절대 이렇게 하지 마세요.
be 동사는 do라는 단어를 아주 싫어해요. 마치 같은 방에 절대 같이 있기 싫어하는 전 애인 사이 같아요. be가 있으면 do는 집에 있어야 해요.You are hungry?라고 말해요. 원어민들이 일상 대화에서 이렇게 하긴 하지만, 이건 엄밀히 말하면 의문문의 목소리를 한 평서문이에요. 글을 쓰거나 격식 있는 자리에서는 항상 동사를 앞으로 옮겨주세요.Is you ready?라고 하지 마세요 (아주 특정한 밈(meme)을 따라 하려는 게 아니라면요). 항상 Are you ready?입니다. 일관성이 핵심이에요. 듀오링고 연속 학습 기록을 유지하는 것처럼요. 물론 한 번 놓친다고 해서 거대한 초록색 부엉이를 집으로 보내진 않겠지만요.Contrast With Similar Patterns
- Statement:
You areat home. (너는 집에 있어. - 내가 네가 어디 있는지 말해주는 거죠. 사실 좀 소름 돋네요.) - Question:
Are youat home? (너 집에 있어? - 간식 좀 뺏어 먹으러 가려고 물어보는 거예요.)
play 같은 동사는 Do you play?라고 해야 하죠. 하지만 be는 그냥 Are you?라고 하면 돼요.Do youlike Netflix? (다른 동사들은do가 필요해요)Are youon Netflix? (be동사는 특별해요)
be 동사를 줄을 서지 않고 바로 들어가는 VIP라고 생각하세요. 다른 동사들은 do가 문을 열어줄 때까지 기다려야 하지만, be는 그냥 걸어 들어가서 파티를 시작해 버리죠.Quick FAQ
이런 질문에서 축약형을 써도 되나요?
시작 부분에서는 안 돼요! Re you ready?나 S he here?라고 할 수 없어요. 문장을 시작할 때는 항상 Am, Is, 또는 Are라고 전체 단어를 써주세요.
이런 질문에 어떻게 대답하나요?
짧은 대답을 쓰세요! Are you happy? -> Yes, I am. 또는 "No, I'm not.« 그냥 »Yes, I'm."이라고만 하지 마세요. 영어 원어민들은 문장 끝에 살을 조금 더 붙이는 걸 좋아하거든요.
과거 시제에서도 be 동사가 바뀌나요?
네, was나 were로 바뀌지만, 어순을 «뒤집는» 규칙은 똑같아요. 뒤집기만 마스터하면 과거 시제 논리도 마스터한 거예요!
«Am I...?»라고 물어봐도 괜찮나요?
물론이죠. 자신을 의심할 때 사용하세요. Am I crazy? (내가 미친 건가?) Am I late? (나 늦었나?) 다만 너무 자주 묻진 마세요. 사람들이 자아 정체성 혼란을 겪고 있다고 생각할지도 모르니까요.
2. Negative Question Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Usage Note |
|---|---|---|
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Am I not?
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N/A
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Very formal. Use 'Aren't I?' informally.
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Are you not?
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Aren't you?
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Standard informal question.
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Is he not?
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Isn't he?
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Standard informal question.
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Are we not?
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Aren't we?
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Standard informal question.
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3. Question Formation with 'be'
| Subject | Statement | Question | Short Answer (+) | Short Answer (-) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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I
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I am
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Am I?
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Yes, I am.
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No, I'm not.
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You
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You are
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Are you?
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Yes, you are.
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No, you aren't.
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He
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He is
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Is he?
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Yes, he is.
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No, he isn't.
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She
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She is
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Is she?
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Yes, she is.
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No, she isn't.
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It
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It is
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Is it?
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Yes, it is.
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No, it isn't.
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We
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We are
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Are we?
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Yes, we are.
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No, we aren't.
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They
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They are
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Are they?
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Yes, they are.
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No, they aren't.
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Meanings
The interrogative form of 'be' is used to ask about identity, state, location, or characteristics.
Identity/Profession
Asking who someone is or what they do.
“Is she a doctor?”
“Are they your friends?”
State/Emotion
Asking about how someone feels or their current condition.
“Are you tired?”
“Is the water cold?”
Location
Asking where someone or something is.
“Is the book on the table?”
“Are you at home?”
Reference Table
| 누가/무엇이 | 평서문 | 질문형 |
|---|---|---|
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I
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I am happy.
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Am I happy?
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You (단수/복수)
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You are ready.
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Are you ready?
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He/She/It
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He is tall.
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Is he tall?
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We
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We are friends.
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Are we friends?
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They
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They are busy.
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Are they busy?
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A cat (단수)
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A cat is cute.
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Is a cat cute?
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The students (복수)
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The students are here.
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Are the students here?
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격식 수준 스펙트럼
Are you prepared for the commencement of the meeting? (Professional/Social)
Are you ready for the meeting? (Professional/Social)
Ready for the meeting? (Professional/Social)
U ready? (Professional/Social)
'be' 동사를 이용한 영어 질문
주어 'I'
- Am I? Am I late?
- Am I? Am I right?
주어 'You, We, They'
- Are you? Are you happy?
- Are we? Are we ready?
- Are they? Are they here?
주어 'He, She, It'
- Is he? Is he a student?
- Is she? Is she busy?
- Is it? Is it cold?
'be' 동사의 평서문 vs. 질문
'be' 동사 질문 만들기
주동사가 'am', 'is', 'are' 중 하나인가요?
주어가 'I'인가요?
주어가 단수인가요 (he, she, it, a book)?
주어가 복수인가요 (you, we, they, books)?
'be' 동사 질문 시작하기
나 자신에 대해 묻기
- • Am I late?
- • Am I ready?
상대방에 대해 묻기
- • Are you busy?
- • Are you a student?
그/그녀/그것에 대해 묻기
- • Is he here?
- • Is she happy?
- • Is it cold?
우리/그들에 대해 묻기
- • Are we friends?
- • Are they good?
수준별 예문
Are you hungry?
Are you hungry?
Is he a student?
Is he a student?
Are they here?
Are they here?
Am I late?
Am I late?
Is your mother at work?
Is your mother at work?
Are the shops open today?
Are the shops open today?
Is it cold outside?
Is it cold outside?
Are you interested in music?
Are you interested in music?
Are you being serious right now?
Are you being serious right now?
Is it possible to park here?
Is it possible to park here?
Are we supposed to wait in line?
Are we supposed to wait in line?
Is he likely to arrive on time?
Is he likely to arrive on time?
Are you not concerned about the results?
Are you not concerned about the results?
Is there any truth to what she said?
Is there any truth
Are we to assume the meeting is cancelled?
Are we to assume
Is it not the case that you were warned?
Is it not the case
Are you by any chance related to the owner?
Are you by any chance related to the owner?
Is it of any consequence to the final decision?
Is it of any consequence
Are we not, in a sense, all responsible for this?
Are we not
Is it within your remit to authorize this payment?
Is it within your remit
Are you but a shadow of your former self?
Are you but a shadow of your former self?
Is it not somewhat disingenuous to suggest otherwise?
Is it not somewhat disingenuous
Are we to believe that no alternative was sought?
Are we to believe
Is it not high time we addressed these systemic issues?
Is it not high time
혼동하기 쉬운
Learners often use 'do' with 'be' because most other verbs require it.
Using statement order with rising intonation is common in many languages.
Learners try to shorten 'Yes, I am' to 'Yes, I'm'.
자주 하는 실수
You are happy?
Are you happy?
Do you be a student?
Are you a student?
Is you ready?
Are you ready?
Are happy you?
Are you happy?
Is the shops open?
Are the shops open?
Are you work today?
Are you working today?
Is your parents here?
Are your parents here?
Am not I invited?
Aren't I invited?
Is it possible you coming?
Is it possible that you are coming?
Is it not that you were told?
Is it not the case that you were told?
문장 패턴
Are you ___?
Is it ___?
Are they ___?
Is ___ ___?
Real World Usage
U ready?
Are you comfortable working in a team?
Is this the gate for London?
Is the soup spicy?
Are you guys seeing this?!
Are you in any pain?
뒤집기 연습!
Are you happy? 매일 연습하면 쉬워질 거예요!'do/does'는 'be'랑 같이 쓰지 않아요!
짧은 대답으로 자연스럽게!
Yes, I am., "No, she isn't.«, »Yes, they are." 그냥 'Yes'나 'No'보다 훨씬 더 자연스럽죠.억양도 중요해요!
귀 기울여 들어보세요!
Smart Tips
Stop! If you see 'be', just swap. No 'do' allowed.
Always add the subject and verb. 'Yes, I am' sounds much more polite than just 'Yes'.
Use the contraction 'Aren't I' instead of 'Am I not'.
Say the statement in your head first, then flip the first two words.
발음
Rising Intonation
For Yes/No questions, the pitch of your voice should rise at the very end of the sentence.
Reduction of 'Are'
In fast speech, 'Are you' often sounds like 'Er-ya'.
Yes/No Rise
Is he here? ↗
Signals a question that expects a yes or no answer.
암기하기
기억법
The 'Be' Switch: Just like a light switch, flip the first two words to turn the light (question) on!
시각적 연상
Imagine the Subject and the Verb 'Be' on a playground seesaw. When they want to ask a question, they jump and land on the opposite sides.
Rhyme
To ask a question, don't be slow, swap the 'be' and 'subject'—go, go, go!
Story
Meet Sam. Sam is a cat. To find out if he's hungry, we don't say 'Sam is hungry?'. We pick up the 'is', jump over 'Sam', and land at the front. 'Is Sam hungry?' Now Sam can answer!
Word Web
챌린지
Look around the room. Ask five questions starting with 'Is' or 'Are' about objects you see (e.g., 'Is the lamp on?').
문화 노트
The question 'Are you alright?' is often used as a greeting (like 'Hello') rather than a genuine inquiry into your health. You can answer with 'Yeah, you?'
Australians often use 'High Rising Terminal,' where statements sound like questions. This can make it hard to tell if they are asking 'Are you...?' or telling you 'You are...'.
In very casual American English, the 'Are' is often dropped entirely in questions, relying purely on intonation.
The verb 'be' comes from Old English 'beon' and 'wesan'. The inversion pattern is a hallmark of Germanic languages.
대화 시작하기
Are you a student or do you work?
Are you from this city?
Are you hungry right now?
Are you interested in traveling?
일기 주제
자주 하는 실수
Test Yourself
___ she busy right now?
Find and fix the mistake:
You are a student?
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Score: /3
연습 문제
8 exercises___ she your sister?
Which sentence is a correct question?
Find and fix the mistake:
Do they be at home?
ready / you / are / ?
1. I, 2. He, 3. They
A: ___ you tired? B: Yes, I am.
The water is hot.
Are you a doctor?
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercises___ I correct?
올바른 문장을 고르세요:
He is a doctor?
다음 문장을 영어로 번역하세요: '¿Son ellos tus amigos?'
이 단어들을 배열하여 질문을 만드세요:
주어와 올바른 형태를 짝지으세요:
___ the books on the table?
올바른 문장을 고르세요:
Are she a teacher?
다음 문장을 영어로 번역하세요: '¿Estoy haciendo esto bien?'
이 단어들을 배열하여 질문을 만드세요:
평서문과 질문형을 짝지으세요:
Score: /12
자주 묻는 질문 (8)
In English, the verb `be` is strong and doesn't need the auxiliary verb `do`. You simply move `be` to the front of the sentence.
In very casual conversation, yes. However, for exams and formal writing, you must use the inverted form: `Are you ready?`.
Use the subject and the verb: `Yes, I am` or `No, I'm not`. Don't just say `Yes` or `No` as it can sound a bit blunt.
Use `Are you` for adjectives, nouns, or locations (Are you happy?). Use `Do you` for actions (Do you run?).
Yes! You can use the Present Continuous for future plans: `Are you coming tomorrow?`.
`Am not I` is very formal. In standard English, we use the irregular contraction `Aren't I?` for negative questions.
No, in standard English, `you` always takes `are`, even if you are talking to only one person.
If the subject is plural (e.g., 'Tom and Mary'), use `Are`: `Are Tom and Mary here?`.
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In Other Languages
¿Eres tú...?
English requires word order change; Spanish relies more on intonation.
Es-tu...? / Est-ce que tu es...?
English inversion is mandatory for simple questions; French has multiple options.
Bist du...?
Almost identical logic.
...desu ka?
Japanese uses a particle at the end; English swaps words at the beginning.
Hal anta...?
Arabic adds a word; English moves a word.
...ma?
Chinese uses a final particle; English uses initial inversion.
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