Present tense: -ar verbs In this lesson we will learn to conjugate regular –ar verbs. But let’s review a little first. All Spanish verbs fit into one of three categories: -ar, -er, or -ir verbs. IMPORTANT VOCABULARY TERMS: Verb – A word that represents an action or a state of being. Infinitive - the simple or basic form of the verb, the unchanged verb with the –ar, -er, or –ir still attached to the end of the word. Generally means “to do something” ex: hablar – to speak Subject – the person doing the action Subject pronouns – Words that replace the person’s name and used as the subject of a noun, in English: I, you, he, she, we, they, you all. In Spanish: yo, tú, él, ella, Ud., nosotros(as), vosotros(as),ellos, ellas, Uds. Conjugate – changing the verb to match the subject. Conjugations – the forms of the verb after it has been conjugated or changed to match the subjects Examples : Hablar (to speak) is an -ar verb because it ends in –ar. Comer (to eat) is an -er verb because it ends in –er. Vivir (to live) is an –ir verb because it ends in –ir. It’s that easy! THE FUNDAMENTAL PARTS OF THE VERB: THE INFINITIVE: The basic, not conjugated form of the verb. Example: estudiar (to study) THE ENDING: The last two letters of the infinitive. Example: estudiar THE STEM: What is left after taking, the ending from the infinitive. Example: estudi STEP 1: Learn subject pronouns STEP 2: Learn terms and how to conjugate in English
In Spanish, we must change the verb to agree with the subject. There are two easy steps to conjugating:
Here they are again Example: tomar-to take/to drink Common -ar verbs •Hablar – to speak usar – to use or wear •Buscar – to look for llevar – to take, to carry, to wear •Mirar – to look at desear – to desire, to want •Necesitar – to need trabajar- to work •Comprar – to buy calzar – to wear (shoes) •Pagar – to pay estudiar – to study STEP 4: Practice Conjuguemos: Conjugation Practice site This site will give you the verb and the subject pronoun and you must conjugate the verb appropriately. Directions:
Present Tense -AR Verbs Made Easy with a Song in Spanish! Created by Sr. Jordan
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tristan
11/9/2020 12:16:08 pm
Hablar – to speak usar – to use or wear
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