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first-person singular

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The form of a verb used with the pronoun I (or its equivalent in other languages).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Examples

  • "Am" is the first-person singular of the verb "to be".

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The pronoun I (or its equivalent in other languages).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: birinci şəxsin təki — First-person singular
  • Chinese Mandarin: 第一人稱單數 /第一人称单数 (dì-yī rénchēng dānshù) — First-person singular
  • Finnish: yksikön ensimmäinen persoona — First-person singular
  • Georgian: პირველი პირის მხოლობითი რიცხვი (ṗirveli ṗiris mxolobiti ricxvi) — First-person singular
  • Georgian: პირველი პირი მხოლობითში (ṗirveli ṗiri mxolobitši) — First-person singular
  • Portuguese: primeira pessoa do singular — First-person singular
  • Scottish Gaelic: a' chiad phearsa singilte — First-person singular
  • Turkish: birinci tekil kişi — First-person singular
  • Turkish: birinci tekil şahıs — First-person singular