-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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