Questions & Answers about Je suis là.
Why does this sentence use suis instead of est?
Suis is the specific form of the verb être (to be) that matches je (I). Just like in English you say "I am" rather than "I is", in French you must always pair je with suis. The translation says "I am there", but can là also mean "here"?
Yes, it can mean both! While ici strictly means "here", French speakers use là for both "here" and "there" in everyday conversations. For example, if someone calls your name to see where you are, you can reply Je suis là to say "I am here". Do I pronounce the "s" at the end of suis?
No, the final "s" in suis is silent. In French, a consonant at the very end of a word is usually silent unless the following word starts with a vowel. Since là starts with a consonant, the "s" is ignored. Does je change if a man or a woman is speaking?
No, je is used by everyone to mean "I", regardless of gender. The verb suis also stays exactly the same no matter who is speaking. Learn Je suis là and more in French
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