The document provides instructions on conjugating verbs in Spanish present tense. It discusses conjugating -AR, -ER, -IR verbs as well as the verbs Ser, Estar, and Ir. Examples of conjugated verbs are provided for each verb type. Uses of Ser, Estar and Ir are explained. Links to additional online resources and the author's biography are also included.

1. Conjugating Verbs In Present Tense:
-AR, -ER, -IR, Ser, Estar & Ir
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Created By: Tiffany VanDonk
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ED 205-03
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June 17, 2009
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2.  Conjugating –ar verbs in the present tense
 Conjugating –er verbs in the present tense
 Conjugating –ir verbs in the present tense
 Conjugating the verb Ser in the present tense
 Conjugating the verb Estar in the present tense
 Conjugating the verb Ir in the present tense
 Examples of, and Using –ar verbs in the present tense
 Examples of, and Using –er verbs in the present tense
 Examples and Using –ir verbs in the present tense
 Using the verb Ser in the present tense
 Using the verb Estar in the present tense
 Using the verb Ir in the present tense
 Further Review (includes “About the Author” biography)
 Sources
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3. -AR VERB CONJUGATION in the present tense:
Yo: -o
Tú: -as
Él: -a
Ella: -a
Usted: -a
Nosotros/as: -amos
Vosotros/as (Spain): -áis
Ellos: -an
Ellas: -an
Ustedes: -an
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4. -ER VERB CONJUGATION in the present tense:
Yo: -o
Tú: -es
Él: -e
Ella: -e
Usted: -e
Nosotros/as: -emos
Vosotros/as (Spain) : -éis
Ellos: -en
Ellas: -en
Ustedes: -en
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5. -IR VERB CONJUGATION in the present tense:
Yo: -o
Tú: -es
Él: -e
Ella: -e
Usted: -e
Nosotros/as: -imos
Vosotros/as (Spain) : -ís
Ellos: -en
Ellas: -en
Ustedes: -en
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6. Ser: To be
Yo soy I am
Tú eres you are (familiar)
Él es he is
Ella es she is
Usted es you are (formal)
Nosotros/as somos we are
Vosotros/as (Spain) sois you are (familiar)
Ellos son you are (formal)
Ellas son they are
Ustedes son they are
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7. Estar: To be
Yo estoy I am
Tú estás you are (familiar)
Él está he is
Ella está she is
Usted está you are (formal)
Nosotros/as estamos we are
Vosotros/as (Spain) estáis you are (familiar)
Ellos están you are (formal)
Ellas están they are
Ustedes están they are
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8. Ir: To go
Yo voy I go/I am going
Tú vas you go/you are going (familiar)
Él va he goes/he is going
Ella va she goes/she is going
Usted va you go/you are going (formal)
Nosotros vamos we go/we are going
Vosotros (Spain) vais you go/you are going (familiar)
Ellos van you go/you are going (formal)
Ellas van they go/they are going
Ustedes van they go/they are going
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9. -AR Verbs:
Bailar (To Dance): Bailo, Bailas, Baila, Bailamos, Bailáis, Bailan
Caminar (To Walk): Camino, Caminas, Camina, Caminamos, Camináis,
Caminan
Estudiar (To Study): Estudio, Estudias, Estudia, Estudiamos, Estudiáis,
Estudian
Tomar (To Drink or To Take): Tomo, Tomas, Toma, Tomamos, Tomáis,
Toman
Ejemplos: I drink a lot of milk.Yo tomo mucha leche.
He walks to school. Él camina a la escuela.
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10. -ER Verbs:
Beber (To Drink): Bebo, Bebes, Bebe, Bebemos, Bebéis, Beben
Comer (To Eat): Como, Comes, Come, Comemos, Coméis, Comen
Comprender (To Understand): Comprendo, Comprendes,
Comprende, Comprendemos, Comprendéis, Comprenden
Correr (To Run): Corro, Corres, Corre, Corremos, Corréis, Corren
Ejemplos: I drink water everyday.Yo bebo agua todas las días.
He eats french fries. Él come las papas fritas.
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11. -IR Verbs:
Compartir (To Share): Comparto, Compartes, Comparte, Compartimos,
Compartís, Comparten
Decidir (To Decide): Decido, Decides, Decide, Decidimos, Decidís, Deciden
Escribir (To Write): Escribo, Escribes, Escribe, Escribimos, Escribís, Escriben
Vivir (To Live): Vivo, Vives, Vive, Vivimos, Vivís, Viven
Ejemplos: I share my toys with her.Yo comparto mis juguetes con
ella.
He writes a letter to the government. Él escrite una carta al
gobierno
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12. Uses of Ser
Nationality
Profession or Occupation
Characteristics of People and Things
Generalizations Centro de Idiomas
Possession Intercultura
What Something Is Made Of Costa Rica
Time and Date
Where or When an Event Takes Place
Ejemplos: I am costa rican.Yo soy costarriqueño.
José is a doctor. José es médico.
The bicycle is metal. La bicicleta es de metal.
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13. Uses of Estar
Location or Spacial Relationships
Health
Physical States and Conditions
Emotional States
Centro de Idiomas
Certain Weather Expressions Intercultura
Ongoing Actions (Progressive Tenses) Costa Rica
Ejemplos: The airport is far from the city. El
aeropuerto está lejos de la ciudad.
How are you? (familiar)¿Cómo Estás?
The professor is busy. La professora está
ocupada.
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14. Ir is often used with the preposition a (to). If a is followed by the definite article el,
they combine to form the contraction al. If a is followed by the other definite
articles (la, las, los), there is no contraction.
a + el = al
The construction ir a + [infinitive] is used to talk about actions that are going to
happen in the future. It is equivalent to the English to be going to + [infinitive].
Vamos a + [infinitive] can also express the idea of let’s (do something).
Ejemplos: I’m going to the park with Pablo.Yo voy al parque con Pablo.
He is going to read the newspaper. Él va a leer el periódico.
Let’s take a stroll. Vamos a pasear.
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15. For more help on present tense conjugations for –ar, -er, and -ir verbs please visit this youtube site:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s8sVnNNIbs
For more help on present tense conjugations and use of the verb, ser, please visit this youtube site:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2ALpg1HaYs&feature=fvw
For more help on present tense conjugations and use of the verb, estar, please visit this youtube site:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJsowdfZNh8&feature=channel
For more help on present tense conjugations and use of the verb, ir, please visit this youtube site:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQhl9q4Io1E
ABOUT ME:
My name is Tiffany VanDonk. I am a Grand Valley State University Senior. I am majoring in General
Management, International Business, Spanish and Education. I have studied abroad in both Mexico and
Costa Rica. I love to travel and learn the Spanish Language. I spend a lot of my time volunteering with
environmental or animal organizations. I have volunteered in Costa Rica, Mexico, the United States and I
am about to take a volunteer trip to New Zealand.
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16. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s8sVnNNIbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2ALpg1HaYs&feature=fvw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJsowdfZNh8&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQhl9q4Io1E
http://www.interculturacostarica.com/
http://www.udg.mx/
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Universidad de Guadalajara Picture from my photos
Centro de Idiomas Intercultura Costa Rica Picture from my photos
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