I'm

First-person present contraction

I'm is the contraction of "I am": I'm sorry, I'm leaving, I'm not sure about that.

Standard in speech and informal writing, it appears in virtually all registers except the most formal.

The uncontracted form carries slight emphasis: I am telling the truth.

identity

myself

First-person reflexive pronoun

selfOne's own being
personHuman individual
individualOne separate human being

who · being · somebody · someone · human · character · soul · existence · ego · persona

state

feeling

Sensed inner state

doingCarrying out an action
beingExisting as something
currentlyAt this moment

now · today · here · presently · lately · momentarily · right now · at the moment

declaration

announcing

Publicly stating information

statingExpressing in words
affirmingDeclaring something true
proclaimingAnnouncing something formally

asserting · declaring · confirming · admitting · confessing · revealing · disclosing

expression

ready

Suitable for use now

sureFree from uncertainty
sorryExpressing regret or apology
afraidExperiencing dread or worry

happy · glad · certain · positive · serious · convinced · confident · determined

introduction

named

Given an identifying label

calledContacted by phone
fromIndicating origin or source
hereIn this location

pleased · hello · hi · greetings · presenting

Opposites

person/perspective

Contracted second-person verb

he's · she's · they're · it's · it is

number

First-person plural contraction

Phrases

I'm sorryExpression of regret
I'm readyPrepared to begin
I'm doneDeclaration of completion
I'm hereAnnouncement of arrival
I'm outDeclaring one's exit
i'm afraid

Family

me, am, my, I'd

Familiarity: Top 2,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G