Mastering Present Tense Conjugation of -AR Verbs in Spanish
Dive into the world of conjugating -AR verbs in Spanish to express actions in the present tense. Learn about the fundamental parts of Spanish verbs, including the infinitive, ending, and stem. Discover how to conjugate regular -AR verbs like hablar (to speak) through detailed explanations and verb charts. Practice conjugating verbs in different persons and numbers to effectively communicate in Spanish.
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El presente en -AR Today you will learn: I can conjugate ar verbs, to express actions in the present tense.
The fundamental parts of the Spanish verb THE INFINITIVE: THE BASIC, UNCONJUGATED FORM, THE ONE THAT CORRESPONDS TO THE ENGLISH TO DO (SOMETHING). FOR EXAMPLE, TO SPEAK, TO WORK, TO SING, ETC. 1 The Spanish infinitive always ends in r
The fundamental parts of the Spanish verb The Spanish infinitive always ends in r hablar comer escribir cantar aprender leer salir conocer costar correr finalizar fre r
The fundamental parts of the Spanish verb 2 THE ENDING: THE LAST TWO LETTERS OF THE INFINITIVE. The ending always consists of two letters.
The fundamental parts of the Spanish verb The infinitive the ending = the stem hablar cantar finalizar
The fundamental parts of the Spanish verb THE STEM OR ROOT: WHATEVER IS LEFT AFTER REMOVING THE ENDING FROM THE INFINITIVE. 3 The stem can consist of a variable number of letters, depending on the length of the verb in question.
The fundamental parts of the verb No te olvides! Don't forget! 1 The infinitive: The basic, unconjugated form of the verb. estudiar 2The ending: The last two letters of the infinitive. ar 3The stem: What is left after taking the ending from the infinitive. estudi
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 its stem.
Verbs of the 1st conjugation (-ar) hablar All persons and numbers are based on the stem. nosotros/as vosotros/as h blo h blas h bla a a a a a a habl mos habl is a h blan a a a yo t Uds. Ud. l ella ellos ellas Notice which vowel gets the emphasis!
El presente de los verbos -AR Let's see how it works!!! Take the verb HABLAR: Step 1: Take off the -AR. Now we're left with the VERB STEM "HABL-"... Step 2: Add the appropriate VERB ENDING to match the subject. There are 6 different VERB ENDINGS for -AR verbs in the present: nosotros/as -amos yo -o t -as vosotros/as - is l/ella usted -a ellos/ellas -an ustedes
El presente de los verbos -AR After doing Steps 1 & 2, you should end up with all the present tense forms of HABLAR... HABLAR to talk / speak yo hablo I speak nosotros/as hablamos we speak vosotros/as you speak (pl.) habl is t hablas you speak ellos/ellas hablan ustedes (pl. form) l/ella usted you speak (form) habla he/she speaks they speak you speak
Verbs of the 1st conjugation (-ar) TRABAJAR Its stem? trab jo trab jas trab ja a a a a a a trabaj mos trabaj is a trab jan a a a The emphasis?
Verbs of the 1st conjugation (-ar) estudiar Its stem? est dio est dias est dia u u u u u u estudi mos estudi is u est dian u a a The emphasis?
Write the form of the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Then identify the matching picture! D A B C Marta y Jos ________________ mucho. BAILAR H G http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ7pGWo6oCkRnoRFzzcAjeSWCikvynrt8XyYnwNz9skEKIr39ZY E F
Write the form of the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Then identify the matching picture! D A B C BAILAN Marta y Jos ________________ mucho. BAILAR H G http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ7pGWo6oCkRnoRFzzcAjeSWCikvynrt8XyYnwNz9skEKIr39ZY E F
Write the form of the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Then identify the matching picture! D A B C Carmen, Elena y yo ________________ en la biblioteca. ESTUDIAR H G http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ7pGWo6oCkRnoRFzzcAjeSWCikvynrt8XyYnwNz9skEKIr39ZY E F
Write the form of the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Then identify the matching picture! D A B C ESTUDIAMOS Carmen, Elena y yo ________________ en la biblioteca. ESTUDIAR H G http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ7pGWo6oCkRnoRFzzcAjeSWCikvynrt8XyYnwNz9skEKIr39ZY E F
Write the form of the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Then identify the matching picture! D A B C Por la tarde yo ________________ en el sof . DESCANSAR H G http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ7pGWo6oCkRnoRFzzcAjeSWCikvynrt8XyYnwNz9skEKIr39ZY E F
Write the form of the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Then identify the matching picture! D A B C DESCANSO Por la tarde yo ________________ en el sof . DESCANSAR H G http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ7pGWo6oCkRnoRFzzcAjeSWCikvynrt8XyYnwNz9skEKIr39ZY E F
Write the form of the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Then identify the matching picture! D A B C Sara ________________ en el concierto escolar. CANTAR H G http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ7pGWo6oCkRnoRFzzcAjeSWCikvynrt8XyYnwNz9skEKIr39ZY E F
Write the form of the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Then identify the matching picture! D A B C CANTA Sara ________________ en el concierto escolar. CANTAR H G http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ7pGWo6oCkRnoRFzzcAjeSWCikvynrt8XyYnwNz9skEKIr39ZY E F
Write the form of the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Then identify the matching picture! D A B C Cu ndo ________________ t el b isbol? PRACTICAR H G http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ7pGWo6oCkRnoRFzzcAjeSWCikvynrt8XyYnwNz9skEKIr39ZY E F
Write the form of the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Then identify the matching picture! D A B C PRACTICAS Cu ndo ________________ t el b isbol? PRACTICAR H G http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ7pGWo6oCkRnoRFzzcAjeSWCikvynrt8XyYnwNz9skEKIr39ZY E F
Write the form of the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Then identify the matching picture! D A B C Mi pap y yo ________________ a los videojugeos por la noche. JUGAR H G http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ7pGWo6oCkRnoRFzzcAjeSWCikvynrt8XyYnwNz9skEKIr39ZY E F
Write the form of the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Then identify the matching picture! D A B C JUGAMOS Mi pap y yo ________________ a los videojugeos por la noche. JUGAR H G http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ7pGWo6oCkRnoRFzzcAjeSWCikvynrt8XyYnwNz9skEKIr39ZY E F
Write the form of the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Then identify the matching picture! D A B C Yo ________________ m sica por la tarde. ESCUCHAR H G http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ7pGWo6oCkRnoRFzzcAjeSWCikvynrt8XyYnwNz9skEKIr39ZY E F
Write the form of the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Then identify the matching picture! D A B C ESCUCHO Yo ________________ m sica por la tarde. ESCUCHAR H G http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ7pGWo6oCkRnoRFzzcAjeSWCikvynrt8XyYnwNz9skEKIr39ZY E F
Write the form of the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Then identify the matching picture! D A B C Carlos y Jimena ________________ en una oficina. TRABAJAR H G http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ7pGWo6oCkRnoRFzzcAjeSWCikvynrt8XyYnwNz9skEKIr39ZY E F
Write the form of the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Then identify the matching picture! D A B C TRABAJAN Carlos y Jimena ________________ en una oficina. TRABAJAR H G http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ7pGWo6oCkRnoRFzzcAjeSWCikvynrt8XyYnwNz9skEKIr39ZY E F
El presente en -AR Today you will learn: I can conjugate ar verbs, to express actions in the present tense.
Lets review! There are 3 types of verbs in Spanish. They can be identified by their endings: -AR -ER -IR The basic form of the verb that has AR/-ER/-IR on the end is called an INFINITIVE An infinitive identifies the action but not the person who performs it. EX: escuchar - to listen To express both the action AND the person who performs it, we must change the ending of the verb. This process is called CONJUGATION
Lets review! 6 All verbs in Spanish have ___________ different forms. subject The form of the verb we use MUST always match the ____________ of the sentence. La se ora Su rez ense a literatura. Mrs. Su rez is the subject so we put the ending a on the verb to match the subject (she) Carlos y yo escuchamos m sica. Carlos and I is the subject so we put the ending amos on the verb to match the subject (we)
Lets review! To conjugate a verb you must first drop the _______. -AR SUBJECT Then you add the appropriate verb ending to match the __________. The endings we use for AR verbs in the present tense are: -AR Verb Endings Nosotros Nosotras - o - amos Yo Vosotros Vosotras - is - as T l Ella Usted Ellos Ellas Ustedes - a - an
Rompecabezas! You and your partner have 16 cards. Each card has verbs in English and Spanish on each border. Solve the puzzle by organizing the cards so that the border words match (Spanish verb with its English meaning) For example: Make sure to check that ALL the borders match! We began apag He wished They read I wrote escrib estudi The completed puzzle forms a 4x4 square. le She studied Remember, there will be verbs on the edge pieces that don t have matches. You took cenaron sali
Complete the sentences with the correct present tense form of the appropriate verb. caminar estudiar cantar trabajar 1. Las estudiantes _______________ en la biblioteca. 2. Paco y yo _______________ en una oficina. 3. Yo _______________ en parque con mis padres. 4. Sara _______________ en el concierto.
Complete the sentences with the correct present tense form of the appropriate verb. hablar bailar escuchar descansar 5. Qu m sica _______________ t ? 6. Clara _______________ por tel fono con su amiga. 7. Yo _______________ por la tarde. 8. Sof a y Carlos _______________ merengue y salsa.
