Los verbos regulares

er and ir verbs

Repaso

• You already know how to conjugate -ar verbs.

• You also know the endings for -ar verbs.

• o amos

• as áis

• a an

Review

Review how to conjugate -ar verbs:

1. Split the verb stem from the ending.

1. Hablar = habl + ar

2. Add the ending to the stem depending on the subject (who does the action):

1. Hablo español con mis amigos.

2. Estudiamos todos los días.

3. Las chicas compran las camisetas.

-er and -ir verbs

• You do the same thing with -er and -ir verbs.

• First you split the stem from the verb Leer (to read) = le + er Escribir (to write) = escrib + ir

-er verb endings

Leer = to read

Leo Leemos

Lees Leéis

Lee Leen

• Yo = -o

• Tú = -es

• Él/Ella = -e

• Usted (Ud) = -e

• Nosotros/as = -emos

• Vosotros/as = -éis

• Ellos/Ellas = -en

• Ustedes (Uds) = -en

-ir verb endings

• Nosotros/as = -imos

• Vosotros/as = ís

• Ellos/Ellas = -en

• Ustedes (Uds) = -en

• Yo = -o

• Tú = -es

• Él/Ella = -e

• Usted (Ud) = -e

Escribir = to write

Escribo Escribimos

Escribes Escribís

Escribe Escriben

Practicamos

Aprender = to learn

Yo aprendo Nosotros aprendemos

Tú aprendes Vosotros aprendéis

Él/Ella aprende Ellos/Ellas aprenden

Ud. aprende Uds. aprenden

La chica aprende español en clase.

The girl learns Spanish in class.

Practicamos

Vivir = to live

Yo vivo Nosotros/as vivimos

Tú vives Vosotros/as vivís

Él/Ella vive Ellos/Ellas viven

Ud. vive Uds. viven

¿Dónde vives?

Where do you live?

Te toca a ti

On your verb chart conjugate the following -er verbs:

Barrer = to sweep

Beber = to drink

Comer = to eat

Comprender = to understand

Creer = to believe

Deber = should, to ought to

Prometer = to promise

Vender = to sell

Te toca a ti

Now, on the back of your verb chart, conjugate these -ir verbs:

Abrir = to open

Asistir = to attend (classes)

Decidir = to decide

Dividir = to divide

Exibir = to exhibit

Permitir = to permit, to allow

Recibir = to receive

Subir = to climb, to get on to

En español

Now, translate these sentences to Spanish:

1. I learn Spanish.

Aprendo español

2. She eats the tacos.

Ella come los tacos.

3. We write the notes (las notas).

Escribimos las notas.

4. The girls receive the presents (los regalos).

Las chicas reciben los regalos.

En inglés

Now, translate these sentences to English:

1. Comprendemos español.

2. Él barre.

3. Asisten al colegio Bowie.

4. ¿Divides el pastel (the cake)?

We understand Spanish.

He sweeps.

They attend Bowie High School.

Do you divide the cake?

¡Muy bien!

Good job!

Be prepared to practice, practice, practice.