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Conjugating –AR verbs. What does It mean to conjugate?. To conjugate a verb means to change the infinitive verb form so that it agrees with the different possible subjects. Here is the present tense conjugation of the infinitive "to speak":
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What does It mean to conjugate? • To conjugate a verb means to change the infinitive verb form so that it agrees with the different possible subjects. • Here is the present tense conjugation of the infinitive "to speak": • I speakyou speakhe speaksshe speakswe speakyou-all speakthey speak
Spanish conjugation meanings • The present tense in Spanish can mean three things. The Spanish phrase "yo hablo" can mean: • yo habloI speakyo habloI am speakingyo habloI do speak
Subject pronouns • A subject pronoun is a personal pronoun. That means it takes the place of a name and is the subject that the verb needs to match. In English our subject pronouns are: I, You, He, She, We, It, and They. • In Spanish, those same pronouns become: Yo, Tu, El, Ella, Usted Nosotros/as, Vosotros/as, ellos, ellas, and ustedes.
What makes a Spanish verb? • Spanish infinitives are divided into two parts: the ending and the stem. The ending is the last two letters. Remember, all infinitives end in -ar, -er, or -ir. The stem is everything that's left after you remove the ending. • habl + ar = hablarcom + er = comerviv + ir = vivir
How to conjugate –AR verbs • In this lesson, we will use the model -ar verbs: hablar. In Spanish, you conjugate verbs by changing the ending depending on the pronoun used: • Drop the –AR ending and add: • O for “yo” • As for “tu” • A for “el, ella or usted (ud.)” • Amos for “nosotros/as” • Ais for “vosotros/as” • An for “ellos, ellas, or ustedes (uds.)”
Hablar (to Speak) Step 1- Take the –AR off of the verb so it becomes habl Step 2- Add the ending that matches your subject. Yo hablo Tu hablas El/Ella/Usted habla Nosotros/nosotras hablamos Vosotros/vosotras hablais Ellos/ellas/ustedes hablan
Now that you have conjugated the verb “hablar”, you can follow the same rules to conjugate any regular verb ending in –AR. Try conjugating the following verbs on a sheet of paper: Bailar Besar Brincar llamar Estudiar comprar