Conjugating –AR Conjugating –AR VerbsVerbs

Conjugating –AR Conjugating –AR VerbsVerbs

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What is an infinitive?• The verb in its original form

• Ends in –AR, -ER, or –IR

• In English, an infinitive begins with the word “to,” for example – to walk

What is conjugating an infinitive?

• Changing the original form of the verb (the infinitive) to match who is doing the action (the subject) in the sentence.

Example>>Tómas walks.

We changed to walk to walks to match Tómas.

Verb TensesA verb tense shows when an action

is happening.

We will be learning present tense, which tells us an action is happening NOW.

Present Tense and Spanish

• The present tense in Spanish can tell us three things.

Example>>Nosotros estudiamos.

– We study.– We are studying.– We do study.

-AR Verbs• Today, we will only be learning how

to conjugate, or change, present tense verbs that end in –AR.

• To form the present tense of an –AR verb, drop the –AR off of the verb, figure out who is doing the action and add the appropriate ending from the next slide.

HABLAR

-AR Verb EndingsYO Nosotros

Tú Vosotros

ÉlEllaUsted

EllosEllasUstedes

-o

-as

-a

-amos

-an

-áis

Let’s try it!I want to conjugate the verb HABLAR to

say that María and I talk.• 1st- I get rid of the –AR and I have HABL• 2nd – I figure out who is doing the

action.– María and I = we = nosotros– So we put together HABL + AMOS– Nosotros hablamos.

Your turn!Now, try

conjugating the verbs ESCUCHAR and TOCAR. Use the charts on your note sheet.

escucho escuchamos

escuchas escucháis

escucha escuchan

toco tocamos

tocas tocáis

toca tocan

Translate the sentences.

I speak English. Yo hablo inglés.

Manuel rides the bike.Manuel monta en bicicleta.

We rent a DVD from Blockbuster.Nosotros alquilamos un DVD de Blockbuster.

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