-ar verbs. -ar verbs as you know, an “infinitive” in english is the not-conjugated verb: to...

-AR verbs-AR verbs

-AR Verbs-AR Verbs

As you know, an “INFINITIVE” in As you know, an “INFINITIVE” in English is the not-conjugated verb:English is the not-conjugated verb:

To dance, to swim, to run.To dance, to swim, to run. In Spanish, an INFINITIVE ends in -In Spanish, an INFINITIVE ends in -

AR, -ER, or –IR.AR, -ER, or –IR. For now, we will focus on the –AR For now, we will focus on the –AR

verbs. The easiest ones! verbs. The easiest ones!

-AR Verbs-AR Verbs

-AR Verbs-AR Verbs

Yo = IYo = I Nosotros = weNosotros = we

Tú = youTú = you xx

Él = heÉl = he

Ella = sheElla = she

Usted = you (formal) Usted = you (formal) [you sir, you ma’am][you sir, you ma’am]

Ellos = theyEllos = they

Ellas = theyEllas = they

Ustedes = all of youUstedes = all of you

(yaaaaaalllllll)(yaaaaaalllllll)

-AR Verbs-AR Verbs

Unlike SER, ESTAR, and TENER, the Unlike SER, ESTAR, and TENER, the -AR verbs that you are about to learn -AR verbs that you are about to learn all follow the same rules.all follow the same rules.

Which means your life will be a lot Which means your life will be a lot easier.easier.

You only have to learn the endings, You only have to learn the endings, and you will be able to conjugate and you will be able to conjugate ANY regular –AR verb in the present ANY regular –AR verb in the present tense!!!!!tense!!!!!

-AR Verbs-AR Verbs

To CONJUGATE a regular –AR verb in the To CONJUGATE a regular –AR verb in the present tense, all you have to do is present tense, all you have to do is remove the –AR ending and add the remove the –AR ending and add the appropriate ending.appropriate ending.

First, remove the “–ar.” You are left with First, remove the “–ar.” You are left with the ROOT.the ROOT.

Bailar – ar = BailBailar – ar = Bail Hablar – ar = HablHablar – ar = Habl Ayudar – ar = AyudAyudar – ar = Ayud Estudiar – ar = EstudiEstudiar – ar = Estudi

-AR Verbs-AR VerbsHERE ARE YOUR ENDINGSHERE ARE YOUR ENDINGS

Yo = Yo = -O-O Nosotros = Nosotros = -AMOS-AMOS

Tú = Tú = -AS-AS xx

Él/ Ella/ Usted = Él/ Ella/ Usted = -A-A Ellos / Ellas / UstedesEllos / Ellas / Ustedes

-AN-AN

Let’s Try Hablar (to speak/talk)Let’s Try Hablar (to speak/talk)

Yo = Yo = HABLOHABLO Nosotros = Nosotros =

HABLAMOSHABLAMOS

Tú = Tú = HABLASHABLAS xx

Él/ Ella/ Usted = Él/ Ella/ Usted =

HABLAHABLAEllos / Ellas / UstedesEllos / Ellas / Ustedes

HABLANHABLAN

-AR Verbs-AR Verbs

Here are our roots from before.Here are our roots from before. Bailar – ar = BailBailar – ar = Bail Hablar – ar = HablHablar – ar = Habl Ayudar – ar = AyudAyudar – ar = Ayud Estudiar – ar = EstudiEstudiar – ar = Estudi

-AR Verbs-AR Verbs

Let’s conjugate them!Let’s conjugate them! Bailar in the “yo” form: Bailar in the “yo” form:

– Bailar – ar = Bail + o = Bailo.Bailar – ar = Bail + o = Bailo.– Yo bailo. = I dance.Yo bailo. = I dance.

Yo form: Hablar Yo form: Hablar Habl + o = Hablo Habl + o = Hablo

Yo hablo. = I talk.Yo hablo. = I talk.

-AR Verbs-AR Verbs

Estudiar in the “tú” form.Estudiar in the “tú” form. Estudiar – ar = estudi + as = Estudiar – ar = estudi + as =

estudias. estudias. Tú estudias. = You study.Tú estudias. = You study.

-AR Verbs-AR Verbs

Escuchar in the “ella” form:Escuchar in the “ella” form:

Escuchar – ar = EscuchEscuchar – ar = Escuch

+ a = Escucha.+ a = Escucha.

Ella escucha = She listens.Ella escucha = She listens.

-AR Verbs-AR Verbs

Mirar in the “nosotros” form:Mirar in the “nosotros” form: Mirar – ar = MirMirar – ar = Mir

+ amos = Miramos.+ amos = Miramos.

Nosotros miramos = We watch.Nosotros miramos = We watch.

-AR Verbs-AR Verbs

Preparar in the “ellos” form:Preparar in the “ellos” form: Preparar – ar = PreparPreparar – ar = Prepar

+ an = Preparan+ an = Preparan

Ellos preparan = they prepare.Ellos preparan = they prepare.

-AR Verbs: Usar-AR Verbs: Usar

YoYo nosotrosnosotros

TúTú xx

Él/ella/ustedÉl/ella/usted Ellos/ellas/ustedesEllos/ellas/ustedes

-AR Verbs: Llegar (to arrive)-AR Verbs: Llegar (to arrive)

YoYo nosotrosnosotros

TúTú xx

Él/ella/ustedÉl/ella/usted Ellos/ellas/ustedesEllos/ellas/ustedes

Practicamos….Practicamos….

1.I get a good grade.1.I get a good grade.

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2. You talk a lot. (mucho).2. You talk a lot. (mucho).

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3. We prepare the homework.3. We prepare the homework.

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1.1. The dogs listen.The dogs listen.

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2. Jorge and I talk.2. Jorge and I talk.

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3. The policeman waits.3. The policeman waits.

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