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Verbos Infinitivos. Infinitive Verbs. Infinitive Verbs. Definition: A verb in its most complete form. Examples in English take (took, taken) write (wrote, writing, written) In Spanish: A verb with its original ending. The way the verb is found in dictionaries.
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VerbosInfinitivos Infinitive Verbs
Infinitive Verbs • Definition: A verb in its most complete form. Examples in English take (took, taken) write (wrote, writing, written) • In Spanish: A verb with its original ending. • The way the verb is found in dictionaries. • These verbs end in –ar, -er, and –ir.
Verb Stem • Definition: The infinitive verb minus (-)the ending (-ar, -er, -ir) • In Spanish, verb stems are used when conjugating verbs. • Examples: Infinitive VerbVerb Stem caminarcamin brincarbrinc dibujardibuj
Practice: Find the verb stems for these infinitive AR verbs 1. llevar 2. tirar 3. contestar 4. preparar 5. nadar 6. cantar
Practice: Find the verb stems for these infinitive AR verbs 1. llevar llev 2. tirar tir 3. contestar contest 4. preparar prepar 5. nadar nad 6. cantar cant
Conjugating Verbs Definition: A verb in its infinitive form, broken down into pieces used most frequently in speaking and writing. The ending of the verb depends on its subject. Formula: Verb stem + Conjugated Ending
Conjugated Endings using AR Verbs yo = -o (I) tú = -as (you) él/ella/Ud. = -a (he/she/ you formal) nosotros/as = -amos (we) vosotros/as = -áis (you all) ellos/ellas/ Uds. = -an (they/you all formal)
Example conjugating AR Verb: “cantar”Verb stem: “cant” yo canto túcantas él/ella/Ud. canta nosotros/as cantamos vosotros/as cantáis ellos/ellas/Uds. cantan
Practice: conjugate the AR verb: “mirar”Verb Stem: __________ yo________ tú________ él/ella/Ud. ________ nosotros/as ________ vosotros/as ________ ellos/ellas/Uds. _______
Practice: conjugate the AR verb: “mirar”Verb Stem: mir yomiro túmiras él/ella/Ud. mira nosotros/as miramos vosotros/as miráis ellos/ellas/Uds. miran