The document summarizes a Spanish class lesson on verbs. It introduces regular -ar verbs and how to conjugate them by dropping the infinitive ending and adding endings corresponding to subject pronouns. It provides examples of common -ar verbs like hablar, estudiar, and caminar. It includes a diagram showing the conjugation process.

1. Español I – Sr. Johnston
Martes, el trece de noviembre del 2012

2. Para empezar
 Complete End of Term 1 Survey
 Duración: 10 minutos.
 ¡Vamos al círculo!
 Duración: 25 minutos.

3. Notas: Los Verbos
In English, the infinitive of a verb is preceded
by the word to: to study, to be.
The infinitive in Spanish is a one-word form and can be
recognized by its endings: -ar, -er, or -ir.

4. *Notas: Los Verbos
 In this lesson, you will learn the forms of regular -ar verbs.
 To create the forms of most regular verbs in Spanish, drop
the infinitive endings (-ar, -er, -ir). Then add to the stem
the ending that corresponds to the different subject
pronouns. This is called “conjugating the verb”.
(add the ending)
*  Estudiar –ar = estudi- +
(infinitive) (inf. ending) (stem)
nosotros
* yo estudio estudiamos
nosotras
tú estudias
ustedes
usted ellos estudian
él estudia ellas
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5.  This diagram will help you visualize the process by
which verb forms are created.

6. *Notas: Los verbos nuevos (-ar)
ayudar en casa - to help at home
caminar - to walk
cantar - to sing
cocinar - to cook
descansar - to rest
desear (+inf.) - to desire; to wish
dibujar - to draw
enseñar - to teach
escuchar (música) - to listen (to music)
hablar - to talk; to speak
estudiar - to study
mirar - to look (at); to watch
nadar - to swim
necesitar (+inf.) - to need
tocar la guitarra - to play the guitar
practicar deportes - to play sports
tomar - to take; to drink
trabajar - to work
usar la computadora – to use the computer
viajar - to travel