"Desu" I am, you are, he is, she is, it is, we are, they are
The verb does not change with the person in Japanese language and it always comes at the end of a sentence. "Desu" can mean I am, you are, he is, she is, it is, we are, and they are. It is easy to find out which of these meanings according to the sentence or the context.
	I am Tanaka Watashi wa Tanaka desu (subject) (object) (verb)
	Anata wa Tanaka-san desu (You are Mr/Mrs Tanaka)
	Gakusei desu (I) am a student
	Kaishain desu (She) is an office worker
	Amerikajin desu (He) is an American
	You can omit subject when the subject is obvious from the context and the Japanese often leave out subject.
	Go on to "ka" Click me

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