Verbs in the present tense (Los verbos en el tiempo presente) First conjugation: -ar.
El Presente (Present tense)
Transcript of El Presente (Present tense)
What is a verb?
A verb is an “action” word (something that you DO)
Can you write down 8 examples of verbs in English? (Back of ex books)
I’ll start you off with a couple…..
To chat
To dance
STARTER
Tenéis
2 minutos
El PresenteLO: to be able to form the present tense in Spanish
miércoles el diecisiete de marzo
By the end of this lesson you….• MUST be able to form regular verbs
in the present tense by following the 3 steps using support printout
• SHOULD be able to recall the 3 steps to form a regular verb in the present tense
• COULD be able to form verbs in the present tense using only the ending table for reference
The present tense is used for…
Habitual actions (things you normally do)
Eg: I go to the shops every day
Current actions and situations (things
That are happening now)Eg: I am listening to
Miss Griffiths
FactsEg: Spanish is difficult
The earth is round
Now fill these in on your Present Tense instructions sheets
To form the present tense in Spanish you follow these steps…1. Find the infinitive of the verb being done
eg: study – estudiar2. Take off the 2-letter ending (-ar / -er / -ir) so that
you’re left with the “stem” of the verb eg: estudiar
3. Add one of the following endings, depending on who or what is doing the verb, and what type of verb it is
X
-AR Verbs-o-as-a
-amos-áis-an
IYou (sing,inf)He/she/itWe You(pl,inf)They
-ER Verbs-o-es-e
-emos-éis-en
-IR Verbs-o-es-e
-imos-ís-en
NOTE:You do not
need a separate
word for “I / you / he”etc,
as this is shown
through the verb ending you add on.
Now fill these in on your Present Tense instructions sheets
Now have a go at putting the following verbs into the correct form of the present tense. Show how you work it out.
1. I speak (hablar)2. We live (vivir)3. He eats (comer)4. You (sing,inf) leave (dejar)5. They practice (practicar)
1. Hablar2. Vivir3. Comer4. Dejar5. Practicar
XXXX
X
Habl-Viv-Com-Dej-Practic-
+ o = hablo+ imos = vivimos+ e = come+ as = dejas+ an = practican
Tenéis
5 minutos
Ejemplo: We jump (saltar) SALTARX Salt- + amos = saltamos
1. vivir -- to live:Juan en México.2. cenar -- to have dinner:Amanda a las siete. 3. desear -- to desire/want:Emilio y Ana una bicicleta.4. trabajar -- to work:(we) en una tienda.5. comprender -- to understand:(You sing,inf) mucho.EXTENSION:6. llenar -- to fill:La señorita Pinto el vaso de agua.7. cubrir -- to cover:El hombre la bicicleta.8. enseñar -- to teach:(You sing,inf) inglés.9. cantar -- to sing:Las profesoras del amor.10. llevar -- to take:(You sing,inf) a los niños al centro.
VIVE
CENA
DESEAN
TRABAJAMOS
COMPRENDES
LLENA
CUBRE
ENSEÑAS
CANTAN
LLEVAS
1. vivimos 2. vivo 3. vive
1. cienan 2. cena 3. cenar
1. deseamos 2. desee 3. desean
1. trabajo 2. trabajéis 3. trabajamos
1.comprendes 2.comprendéis 3.comprenda
If you found that really easy have a go at working these 5 out for yourself…
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb choosing from the 3 choices on the right – CHECK the verb endings with who is doing the verb!! (the infinitive has been given at the start of each one)
Tenéis
8 minutos
By the end of this lesson you….• MUST be able to form a
regular verb in the present tense by following the 3 steps using support printout
¡CERRAD LOS CUADERNOS!
What are the three steps to making a verb in the present tense?
1.Find the infinitive of the verb
2.Take off the 2-letter ending
3.Add the correct ending from the table depending on who is doing the verb
By the end of this lesson you….• MUST be able to form a
regular verb in the present tense by following the 3 steps using support printout
• SHOULD be able to recall the 3 steps to form a regular verb in the present tense
-AR Verbs-o-as-a
-amos-áis-an
IYou (sing,inf)He/she/itWe You(pl,inf)They
-ER Verbs-o-es-e
-emos-éis-en
-IR Verbs-o-es-e
-imos-ís-en
Use ONLY your verb ending table to help you if you
need toHABLAR
We speak –COMER
she eats –SALIR
You (sing) go out –
JUGARYou (pl) play –
EMPACARthey pack – VIVIR
You (pl) live –ESCRIBIRI write –
What would the following be in Spanish?
REACCIONARI react –
hablamos
sales
come
escribovivís
reacciono
empacan
jugáis
By the end of this lesson you….• MUST be able to form a regular verb
in the present tense by following the 3 steps using support printout
• SHOULD be able to recall the 3 steps to form a regular verb in the present tense
• COULD be able to form verbs in the present tense using only the ending table for reference
Imagine you are a famous person. Write a 5 sentences describing how
you spend your free time – use ONLY the present tense.
Remember – use adverbs (normalmente/a veces) and
opinions + justifications in order to make your writing flow (= level 4)
BE IMAGINATIVE!!
Ejemplo: Normalmente compro un coche cada día(I normally buy a car every day)
DEBERES
This is due Wednesday 24th March