Definition
Definition of I - Reverso English Dictionary
Pronoun
self-referencereferring to oneself as the speaker
- I am going to the store.
Acronym
acr: instructionTECH. direction given to do somethingTECH.
- Please follow I number three on the worksheet to complete your homework correctly.
Expressions with I
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game where players guess objects by first letter
Let's play I spy on the car ride.
emphatic assertion used to stress truth or insistence
I do really care about this.
used to say you are sure something is true
I bet she'll arrive early.
feel very excited for something to happen soon
I can't wait for the concert next week!
in the speaker's personal opinion or view about something
As far as I am concerned, this plan is the best option.
in the best way possible given the circumstances
I completed the project as best I could.
based on what I currently know or believe
As far as I know, the meeting is still on.
feel very excited or impatient for something to happen
I can hardly wait for the concert tomorrow!
express being unable to tolerate a situation, stress or intense feelings
After hours of delays, I can't take it anymore!
feeling extremely happy or satisfied right now
"How are you?" "I couldn't be better!"
agree or give permission because no reason to refuse
Can I borrow your book? I don't see why not.
I will return your kindness later
Thanks for covering my shift, I owe you one.
agree to a situation or condition
I take it as a compliment.
express willingness or lack of objection to something
I wouldn't mind going to the park with you.
imagine being in someone else's situation or position
If I were in your shoes, I would talk to her.
used to give advice by imagining being the listener
If I were you, I would apologize to her.
laugh with such intensity that tears come from the eyes
The joke made me laugh so hard I cry every time.
to the best of my knowledge, no
Is he coming today? Not that I know of.
understand the point I am trying to show
The pattern keeps repeating, see what I mean?
strong promise that something will be done or happen
I give you my word I will finish the work by Friday.
overwhelmed, unable to manage feelings, with inner turmoil and confusion
After the funeral, emotionally I was a wreck for weeks.
showing no interest or concern about what happens
You can leave for all I care.
to the best of my knowledge
For all I know, he has already left the city.
say you are confident something is true
I bet you left your umbrella at the café.
Origin of I
Old English ic (I)
Terms with I included in their meaning
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grammar
used with 'I' to form present continuous tense
current state
used with 'I' to indicate a current state
trust
believe what I say
confusion
something I don't understand
uncertainty
i don't know the answer
communication
understand what I am saying or explaining
uncertainty
I don't know the answer
expression
I don't know
extent of knowledge
as far as I know
shared experience
you are experiencing what I often experience
communication
do you understand what I mean
recall
if I remember correctly
remembrance
symbol of fallen soldiers since World War I
refusal
I don't want to answer
visual perception
question the reality of what I see
warning
pay attention to what I say as it's important
prediction
remember what I say
unawareness
I am not aware of this
avoidance
I would not want to do that
learning
review or update what I know
mathematics
numeral using Roman letters like I, V, X
understanding
I understand what you mean
dismissive
I don't care about your opinion
british event
1605 plan to destroy Parliament and kill King James I
Examples of I in a sentence
I can't believe I forgot my keys. The coach's instruction was to run five laps. The manual provided an instruction to reset the device.
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- French:je, instruction, ...
- German:ich, Anweisung, ...
- Italian:io, istruzione, ...
- Spanish:yo, instrucción, ...
- Portuguese:eu, instrução, ...
- Chinese:我, 指示, ...
- Japanese:私, 指示, ...
- Arabic:أنا, تَوْجيه, ...
- Hebrew:אֲנִי, הוֹרָאָה, ...
- Russian:я, указание, ...
- Ukrainian:я, інструкція, ...
- Hindi:मैं, निर्देश, ...
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