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In English, when making introductions or identifying someone, you use the verb `to be`. In this case, `You are` is used to address the person Maria is talking to and affirmatively identify their occupation.

Maria is introducing herself and confirming Tom's job role. `Are` is used in the present affirmative to make a statement.

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`Hello, You BLANK the new graphic designer, right?`

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`are`

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The verb `to be` is an irregular verb. When conjugated with the pronoun `you`, `be` becomes `are`. For example: `You are an English learner.`
