For the verb "to be"
* ʻO: This is the most common way to say "is" or "are," especially in the present tense. For example, "He is a student" would be "ʻO ia he haumāna."
* ʻAʻole: This means "is not" or "are not." For example, "They are not here" would be "ʻAʻole lākou ma ʻaneʻi."
For the verb "to have"
* He: This means "have" or "has." For example, "She has a dog" would be "He ʻīlio ʻo ia."
For the verb "to do"
* Ke: This means "are" when referring to an action in progress. For example, "They are eating" would be "Ke ʻai nei lākou."
To express a question
* ʻO: This can also be used to ask "are you?" For example, "Are you a teacher?" would be "ʻO ʻoe he kumu?"
The best way to choose the right translation depends on the specific context of the sentence.