when we should use j'ai instead of je suis and examples please.

D. A.A0Kwiziq community member

when we should use j'ai instead of je suis and examples please.

when we should use j'ai instead of je suis and examples .Please explain

Asked 4 years ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

J'ai -- I have.
Je suis -- I am.

J'ai une voiture. -- I have a car.
Je suis heureux. -- I am happy.

That said, later on you will discover avoir and être as auxiliary verbs. But for now, stick with the lessons and progress step by step.

Tristan P.A0Kwiziq community member

You use j ai instead of je suis  because j ai is smaller than je suis

isaiah l.A0Kwiziq community member

what about if you are feeling terrible about something would you use avoir to indicate that you have terrible feeling or use etre since in that moment you ARE infact feeling terrible?

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when we should use j'ai instead of je suis and examples please.

when we should use j'ai instead of je suis and examples .Please explain

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