No. 54 in Bulgarian

сме

"Сме" means "are" (first person plural of "to be").

In a sentence

Ние сме щастливи днес.
We are happy today.
The word "сме" serves as the plural form of the verb "to be" ('are') in the present tense, used here to denote the state of being happy.
Сме ли готови за пътуването?
Are we ready for the trip?
Here, "сме" is used in a question to indicate a query about readiness, emphasizing the subject 'we' in the context of being prepared for an action.
Когато сме заедно, се чувстваме спокойни.
When we are together, we feel calm.
In this sentence, "сме" is used in a dependent clause to describe the state of being together, showing its function in a complex sentence structure.

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