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Verbs in the present tense

Verbs in the present tense. (Los verbos en el tiempo presente). First conjugation: -ar. 1. The fundamental parts of the Spanish verb. The infinitiv e : The basic, unconjugated form, the one that corresponds to the English “to do” (something). For example, to speak, to work, to sing, etc.

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Verbs in the present tense

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  1. Verbs in the present tense (Los verbos en el tiempo presente) First conjugation: -ar

  2. 1 The fundamental parts of the Spanish verb Theinfinitive: The basic, unconjugated form, the one that corresponds to the English “to do” (something).For example, to speak, to work, to sing, etc. The Spanish infinitive always ends in r

  3. The Spanish infinitive always ends in r The fundamental parts of the Spanish verb hablar comer escribir cantar aprender leer salir conocer costar correr finalizar freír

  4. 2 The fundamental parts of the Spanish verb The ending always consists of two letters. The ending: The last two letters of the infinitive.

  5. ar ir er er ar ir ar er er ar er ir The ending always consists of two letters The fundamental parts of the Spanish verb hablar comer escribir cantar aprender leer hablar comer escribir cantar aprender leer salir conocer costar correr finalizar freír salir conocer costar correr finalizar freír There are three types or categories of verbs in Spanish: those that end in ar, those that end in er, and those that end in ir

  6. 3 The fundamental parts of the Spanish verb The stem can consist ofa variable number of letters, depending on the length of the verb in question. Thestem or root: Whatever is left after removing the ending from the infinitive.

  7. The infinitive – the ending = thestem The fundamental parts of the Spanish verb hablar comer escribir cantar aprender leer salir conocer costar correr finalizar freír

  8. ¡No te olvides! Don't forget! The fundamental parts of the verb 1 estudiar Theending: The last two letters of the infinitive. 2 ar The infinitive: The basic, unconjugated form of the verb. Thestem: What is left after taking the ending from the infinitive. 3 estudi

  9. Verb conjugation To conjugate: To put a verb in its correct person and number so that we know who is doing the action. When we conjugate any verb we always begin with itsstem.

  10. Verbs of the 1st conjugation (-ar) The following verbs are regular -ar verbs and are conjugated according to the pattern in the following slides. hablar llegar to arrive to speak to look at ayudar to help mirar to dance bailar nadar to swim to look for buscar necesitar to need to walk preparar caminar to prepare to buy comprar regresar to return conversar to converse tomar to take or to drink enseñar to teach trabajar to work escuchar to listen estudiar to study viajar to travel

  11. Ud. ellos él ellas ella Verbs of the 1st conjugation (-ar) All persons and numbers are based on the stem. yo nosotros/as o habl amos habl vosotros/as tú áis habl as habl hablar Uds. habl a an habl habl habl a an

  12. Ud. ellos él ellas ella Verbs of the 1st conjugation (-ar) yo nosotros/as trabaj amos trabaj o vosotros/as tú trabaj as trabaj áis trabajar Uds. trabaj an trabaj a trabaj trabaj a an

  13. Ud. ellos él ellas ella Verbs of the 1st conjugation (-ar) yo nosotros/as busc amos busc o vosotros/as tú busc busc as áis buscar Uds. busc an a busc busc busc a an

  14. Ud. ellos él ellas ella Verbs of the 1st conjugation (-ar) yo nosotros/as amos estudi o estudi vosotros/as tú estudi as estudi áis estudiar Uds. an estudi estudi a estudi estudi a an

  15. Verb usage The Spanish present indicative tense has several equivalents in English. As in English, it can express present habitual actions: Estudiamos español en la universidad. We study Spanish at the university. But, unlike English, it can also express ongoing actions: En este momento estudiamos en la biblioteca. Right now we’re studying in the library. It can even express future actions: Esta noche estudiamos para el examen. Tonight we will study for the exam.

  16. Estudio matemáticas. ¿Qué estudias? Verb forms that refer to people that are within the conversation flip to their “opposite” form. La biblioteca es un buen lugar para estudiar. estudio estudiamos estudias estudiáis estudia estudian estudia estudian ¿Qué estudias tú?

  17. Estudia filosofía. ¿Qué estudia Juan? Verb forms that refer to people that are outside the conversation do not change. La biblioteca es un buen lugar para estudiar. estudio estudiamos estudias estudiáis estudia estudian estudia estudian

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