Present Tense Verbs 3 Types of Verbs There are 3 types of verbs: Infinitives that end in -ar...

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Present Tense Verbs

3 Types of Verbs

•There are 3 types of verbs: Infinitives that end in -ar Infinitives that end in -er Infinitives that end in -ir

-AR VerbsPresent Tense endings: -o -amos

-as -áis-a -an

For example

HABLARYo hablo

Tú hablas

Ud.Él hablaElla

Nosotros hablamos

Vosotros habláis

Uds.Ellos hablanEllas

The pattern for -er verbs is much like the pattern for-ar verbs. The only differenceis, instead of using “a” you use “e.”

-ER VerbsPresent Tense endings: -o -emos

-es -éis-e -en

For example

COMERYo como

Tú comes

Ud.Él comeElla

Nosotros comemos

Vosotros coméis

Uds. Ellos comen Ellas

LEERYo leo

Tú lees

Ud.Él leeElla

Nosotros leemos

Vosotros leéis

Uds.Ellos leenEllas

The Verb VERYou also know the verb VER.it is the same as the other -er verbs except in the “yo” form. It is irregular in the “yo” form. An arrow will show you the difference.

To SEE or To WATCHI see

You see

HeShe seesIt

We see

They see

VERYo veo

Tú ves

Ud.Él veElla

Nosotros vemos

Vosotros veís

Uds. Ellos ven Ellas

The pattern for -ir verbs is the exact same pattern for-er verbs except for the nosotros form: instead of using “emos” youwill use “imos.”

-IR VerbsPresent Tense endings: -o -imos

-es -ís-e -en

For example

COMPARTIRYo comparto

Tú compartes

Ud.Él comparteElla

Nosotros compartimos

Vosotros compartís

Uds. Ellos comparten Ellas

Verbs that have a spelling change in the “yo” form:• Remember that some verbs have a spelling change in the

present tense

• -zco Verbs that end in –cir or –cer usually have a spelling change in the yo form.• If there is a vowel before the c, change “c_r” to -zco in yo form. • Ej. Conocer—yo conozco

Verbs that have a spelling change in the “yo” form:• Remember that some verbs have a spelling change in the

present tense

• -go• Hacer Yo hago• Salir Yo salgo• Venir Yo vengo• Decir Yo digo• Traer Yo traigo• Poner Yo pongo

Stem-Changing Verbs• These verbs not only change the ending when conjugated, but

the stem also changes.• The stem change that occurs inside the “boot”.• There are several different types:• e-ie

• Pensar Yo Pienso

• e-i• Seguir Tú Sigues

• o-ue• Volver Ella Vuelve

• u-ue• Jugar Ellos Juegan

Querer

Yo quiero

Tú quieres

ÉlElla quiereUd.

Nosotros queremos

Vosotros queréis

EllosEllas quierenUds.

Definite and Indefinite Articles

Articles: Match the noun

Definite: THE

•Masculine Singular• el

•Masculine Plural• los

•Feminine Singular• la

•Feminine Plural• las

Indefinite: A, AN

•Masculine Singular• un

•Masculine Plural• unos

•Feminine Singular• una

•Feminine Plural• unas

Examples:

Definite

• _____ perro• _____ perros• _____ muchacha• _____ muchachas• _____ pupitre• _____ estudiantes altas

• el perro• los perros• la muchacha• las muchachas• el pupitre• las estudiantes altas

Examples:

Indefinite

• _____ directora• _____ sillas• _____ grados• _____ pizarrón• _____ nietos• _____ marcador blanco

• una directora• unas sillas• unos grados• un pizarrón• unos nietos• un marcador blanco