This is the 4th most frequent Swedish word.
är
"Är" means "am," "is," or "are" in English.
Here, 'är' is used as the verb 'am', which is the first-person singular present tense of 'to be', connecting the subject 'I' with the predicate 'hungry'.
Jag är hungrig.
I am hungry.
In this sentence, 'är' is utilized as the verb 'is', connecting the subject 'The book' with the predicate 'on the table' to indicate its state or location.
Boken är på bordet.
The book is on the table.
In this question, 'är' takes the form of the verb 'is' within a question structure, inquiring about the truth of a statement.