Conjugating Verbs

Conjugation:

adding endings to verbs that reflect subject and tense

To conjugate a verb in English in the present tense you first have to take the

infinitive form:

to walk

You must remove the to from the infinitive form:

to walk

You must remove the to from the infinitive form:

walk

In English you have to include the subject pronoun and sometimes add an

ending:

walk

In English you have to include the subject pronoun and sometimes add an

ending:

I walk

In English you have to include the subject pronoun and sometimes add an

ending:

I walk

you walk

In English you have to include the subject pronoun and sometimes add an

ending:

I walk

you walk

he, she, or it walks

In English you have to include the subject pronoun and sometimes add an

ending:

I walk

you walk

he, she, or it walks

we walk

In English you have to include the subject pronoun and sometimes add an

ending:

I walk

you walk

he, she, or it walks

we walk

you all walk

In English you have to include the subject pronoun and sometimes add an

ending:

I walk

you walk

he, she, or it walks

we walk

you all walk

they walk

To conjugate an “ar” verb in Spanish you must first remove the “ar” ending.

hablar

To conjugate an “ar” verb in Spanish you must first remove the “ar” ending to the stem.

habl

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You then need to add the appropriate endings.

yo habl nosotros habl

tú habl

él habl ellos habl

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Add o for the “yo”:

yo habl nosotros habl

tú habl

él habl ellos habl

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Add o for the “yo”:

yo hablo nosotros habl

tú habl

él habl ellos habl

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Add as for the “tú” form:

yo hablo nosotros habl

tú habl

él habl ellos habl

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Add as for the “tú” form:

yo hablo nosotros habl

tú hablas

él habl ellos habl

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Add a for the “él” “ella” and “Ud.” form:

yo hablo nosotros habl

tú hablas

él habl ellos habl

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Add a for the “él” “ella” and “Ud.” form:

yo hablo nosotros habl

tú hablas

él habla ellos habl

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Add amos for the “nosotros” form:

yo hablo nosotros habl

tú hablas

él habla ellos habl

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Add amos for the “nosotros” form:

yo hablo nosotros hablamos

tú hablas

él habla ellos habl

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Add an for the “ellos”, “ellas” and Uds.” form:

yo hablo nosotros hablamos

tú hablas

él habla ellos habl

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Add an for the “ellos”, “ellas” and Uds.” form:

yo hablo nosotros hablamos

tú hablas

él habla ellos hablan

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We would translate the following conjugated verb into English as such:

yo hablo tú hablas Ud. habla él habla ella habla

nosotros hablamos

Uds. hablan ellos hablan ellas hablan

= I speak, I am speaking, I will speak= you speak, you are speaking, will speak= you speak, you are speaking, will speak= he speaks, he is speaking, will speak= she speaks, she is speaking, will speak

= we speak, we are speaking, will speak

= you all speak, you all are speaking, will..= they speak, they are speaking, will speak= they speak, they are speaking, will speak

Conjugate the following verbs according to the subject pronoun, then give the English translation

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hablar (yo)

hablo

I speak, I am speaking,

I will speak

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hablar (tú)

hablas

you speak, you are speaking, you will

speak

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hablar (ella)

habla

she speaks, she is speaking, she will

speak

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hablar (nosotros)

hablamos

we speak, we are speaking, we will

speak

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hablar (ellos)

hablan

they speak, they are speaking, they will

speak

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hablar (usted)

habla

you speak, you are speaking, you will

speak

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hablar (yo)

hablo

I speak, I am speaking, I will speak

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hablar (ellas)

hablan

they speak, they are speaking, they will

speak

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hablar (ella)

habla

she speaks, she is speaking, she will

speak

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hablar (nosotras)

hablamos

we speak, we are speaking, we will

speak

ayudar (yo)

ayudo

I help, I am helping, I will help

hablar (ellas)

hablan

they speak, they are speaking, they will

speak

nadar (nosotros)

nadamos

we swim, we are swimming,we will

swim

mirar (ellos)

miran

they watch, they are watching, they will

watch

nadar (nosotros)

nadamos

we swim, we are swimming, we will

swim

bailar (ella)

baila

she dances, she is dancing, she will

dance

caminar (tú)

caminas

you walk, you are walking, you will walk

escuchar (ellos)

escuchan

they listen, they are listening, they will

listen

hablar (él)

habla

he speaks, he is speaking, he will

speak

nadar (yo)

nado

I swim, I am swimming, I will swim

estudiar (ellos)

estudian

they study, they are studying, they will

study

llegar (nosotros)

llegamos

we arrive, we are arriving, we will

arrive

llegar (ellos)

llegan

they arrive, they are arriving, they will

arrive

usar (tú)

usas

you arrive, you are arriving, you will

arrive

enseñar (Uds.)

enseñan

you teach, you are teaching, you will

teach

buscar (yo)

busco

I look for, I am looking for, I will look for

esperar (ellas)

esperan

they wait for, they are waiting for, they will

wait for

esperar (tú)

esperas

you wait for, you are waiting for, you will

wait for

esperar (ella)

espera

she waits for, she is waiting for, she will

wait for

esperar (Uds.)

esperan

you wait for, you are waiting for, you will

wait for

Write the pronoun that goes with the verb

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salto.

Write the pronoun that goes with the verb

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gritas.

Write the pronoun that goes with the verb

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corro.

Write the pronoun that goes with the verb

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miran.

Write the pronoun that goes with the verb

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tocas.

Write the pronoun that goes with the verb

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anda.(f)

Write the pronoun that goes with the verb

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andan.(f)

Write the pronoun that goes with the verb

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andan.(m)

Write the pronoun that goes with the verb

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andan.(talking to them)

Write the pronoun that goes with the verb

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miran.(talking to them)

¡Terminado!Gracias por tu atención.