The long form: emphasis and short answers
The rule
Glagol „biti“ - prezent
The part of the grammar page this lesson drills — read it here, then use it.
Long (stressed) form - emphasis and short answers
The long form is stressed and can stand alone: use it to answer a yes/no question with one word - Јесам. (Yes, I am.) - and for emphasis: „Ја јесам студент.“ (I really am a student.)
The long form also combines with the question particle ли: „Јеси ли уморан?“ (Are you tired?)
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ja jesam | mi jesmo |
| 2. | ti jesi | vi jeste |
| 3. | on/ona/ono jeste | oni/one/ona jesu |