This document discusses regular verbs in the present tense in Spanish. It explains that regular verbs follow a consistent pattern when conjugating by dropping the infinitive ending (-ar, -er, or -ir) and adding the appropriate personal ending. The endings provided for regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs are yo, tú, él/ella/usted, nosotros/as, and ellos/ellas/ustedes. The document emphasizes memorizing the verb endings and practicing conjugation.
3. What is an infinitive?
• A verb that is not conjugated
• In Spanish it ends in:
• -ar
• -er
• -ir
4. What’s a regular verb in Spanish?
• A verb that follows the regular pattern in
order to be conjugated.
– That means???
• Drop the end (-ar, -er or –ir)
• Add on the appropriate ending
5. What are the endings for regular
verbs?
Regular –AR Verb:
Example:
Hablar = to talk; to speak
yo hablo nosotros hablamos
tú hablas
él, ellos,
Ella, habla ellas, hablan
Ud. Uds.
6. Any more?
YES!
Regular –ER Verbs:
Example: comer = to eat
yo como nosotros comemos
tú comes
él, ellos,
Ella, come ellas, comen
Ud. Uds.
7. So, what do I need to remember?
• Your endings and how to conjugate the
verb
