1. Present Tense Verbs YO & TÚ I & YOU

2. Academic Vocab Infinitive: The base form of a verb
Academic Vocab Infinitive: The base form of a verb. When translated, it always includes “TO” + the action. Hablar – To talk Correr – To run

3. Verbs in Spanish end in “AR”, “ER”, or “IR
Verbs in Spanish end in “AR”, “ER”, or “IR.” For example, think back to when we talked about activities we enjoyed. We always added an infinitive after “Me gusta.” Me gusta hablar por teléfono. I like to talk on the phone

4. Academic Vocab Conjugate: To break down a verb infinitive into each subject form. In English, you would conjugate TO TALK as: I talk, you talk, he/she talks, we talk, they talk.

5. Verbs in Spanish end in “AR”, “ER”, or “IR
Verbs in Spanish end in “AR”, “ER”, or “IR.” When you conjugate a verb in Spanish, you add a new verb ending to the verb stem.

6. HABLAR
Stem: the part of the verb that does not change when you add the verb ending.

7. For “regular” verbs without any spelling changes, you express the subject “I” by dropping the last two letters (AR) and replacing them with an “o,” the verb ending for “YO.”

8. Start with the infinitive:
Now, drop the “AR”
To talk YO
HABL O AR
And replace it with an “O”
Yo hablo = I talk

9. Yo hablo Subject pronoun:
Tells us who does the action.
Stem: the part of the verb that does not change.
Verb ending: the suffix you add to match the subject.

10. Try again with another AR verb:
Drop the “AR”
To dance YO
BAIL O AR
And replace it with an “O”
Yo bailo= I dance

11. Try again with another AR verb:
Drop the “AR”
To sing YO
CANT O AR
And replace it with an “O”
Yo canto= I sing

12. Try again with another AR verb:
Drop the “AR”
To listen YO
ESCUCH O AR
And replace it with an “O”
Yo escucho= I listen
Yo escucho música= I listen to music

13. By following this pattern, you can take any regular AR verb and turn it into a Spanish phrase with a subject and verb.

14. DIBUJAR CANTAR NADAR TRABAJAR
What is the “yo” form of the following verbs? Write it on your whiteboard.
DIBUJAR
CANTAR
NADAR
TRABAJAR

15. Try this: Using the infinitive ANDAR – TO WALK, how would you say, I WALK?
Yo ando. I walk
Now expand on the phrase using the word you know for “SCHOOL.” I walk to school.
Yo ando a escuela.

16. The verb “NECESITAR” means “to need.” Try this: I need a pencil.
Yo necesito un lápiz.

17. The verb “TOCAR” means “to play (an instrument)
The verb “TOCAR” means “to play (an instrument).” Try this: I play the guitar.
Yo toco la guitarra.

18. The verb “VISITAR” means “to visit.” Try this: I visit my grandmother.
Yo visito mi abuela.

19. To talk Yo hablo To study Yo estudio To dance Yo bailo To need
Infinitive
Meaning yo tú
él/ella
usted
nosotros
ellos/ellas
ustedes
I do the action or I am speaking about myself
You do the action or I am speaking directly TO you (familiar)
Carlos or Maria complete an action
You are speaking directly to Mr. Poznek (formal).
We do the action or we are speaking about ourselves.
Carlos y Juan or Elisa y Maria or all of them do the action or I am speaking ABOUT all of them.
I am speaking directly TO Carlos, Juan, Elisa y Maria.
Hablar
Estudiar
Bailar
Necesitar
Cantar
Nadar
Trabajar
Enseñar
Visitar
To talk
Yo hablo
To study
Yo estudio
To dance
Yo bailo
To need
Yo necesito
To sing
Yo canto
To swim
Yo nado
To work
Yo trabajo
To teach
Yo enseño
To visit
Yo visito

20. Step 1: For each hour on the clock, write an activity that you might do at that time, using the Spanish “yo” form. >Use your list of AR verbs. >Write on the inside of the clock.
Yo bailo
Yo necesito una pluma
Yo estudio
Yo trabajo
Yo visito mi tía

22. For regular verbs that end in AR, the ending of the “tú” form is “AS,” but we follow the same process.

23. Start with the infinitive:
Now, drop the “AR”
To talk
HABL AR AS
And replace it with an “AS”
Tú hablas = You talk/Do you talk

24. Start with the infinitive:
Drop the “AR”
To study
ESTUDI AR AS
And replace it with an “AS”
Tú estudias = You study/Do you study

25. Start with the infinitive:
Drop the “AR”
To listen
ESCUCH AR AS
And replace it with an “AS”
Tú escuchas = You listen/Do you listen

26. ¿Tú escuchas a música rock?

27. Start with the infinitive:
Drop the “AR”
To need
NECESIT AR AS
And replace it with an “AS”
Tú necesitas = You need/Do you need

28. ¿Tú necesitas papel?

29. BESAR COCINAR ESCUCHAR HABLAR
What is the “tú” form of the following verbs? Write it on your whiteboard.
BESAR
COCINAR
ESCUCHAR
HABLAR

30. Think about how you would answer the following question: ¿Tú hablas inglés?
Sí, yo hablo inglés.

31. Think about how you would answer the following question: ¿Tú necesitas un lápiz?
Sí, yo necesito un lápiz.

32. Think about how you would answer the following question: ¿ Tú estudias matemáticas?
Sí, yo estudio matemáticas.

33. Think about how you would answer the following question: ¿ Tú practicas deportes?
Yo no practico deportes.

34. Think about how you would answer the following question: ¿ Tú cocinas con tu madre?
Yo no cocino con mi madre.

35. Use your glossary to write a question or statement using the tú form
Use your glossary to write a question or statement using the tú form. Write the English translation underneath.

36. To talk Tú hablas To study Tú estudias To dance Tú bailas To need
Infinitive
Meaning yo tú
él/ella
usted
nosotros
ellos/ellas
ustedes
I do the action or I am speaking about myself
You do the action or I am speaking directly TO you (familiar)
Carlos or Maria complete an action
You are speaking directly to Mr. Poznek (formal).
We do the action or we are speaking about ourselves.
Carlos y Juan or Elisa y Maria or all of them do the action or I am speaking ABOUT all of them.
I am speaking directly TO Carlos, Juan, Elisa y Maria.
Hablar
Estudiar
Bailar
Necesitar
Cantar
Nadar
Trabajar
Enseñar
Visitar
To talk
Tú hablas
To study
Tú estudias
To dance
Tú bailas
To need
Tú necesitas
To sing
Tú cantas
To swim
Tú nadas
To work
Tú trabajas
To teach
Tú enseñas
To visit
Tú visitas

37. Escuchar – to listen
Yo no escucho a música rap.
Estudiar – to study
Sí, yo estudio matemáticas.

38. Diálogo – Yo y Tú
With a partner, write a short dialogue in which you each ask and answer a question using an AR Verb from your glossary.
Each student needs to write down a copy of the script in Spanish, followed by the English translation.
Remember to include a greeting and goodbye!
Show your draft to Sra. Wicks today.
Tomorrow, you will present your memorized dialogue and turn in both scripts, which should be re-written and free of errors.

39. Diálogo – Yo y Tú Betty: ¡Hola! Buenas tardes Barney.
Barney: ¿Qué pasa Betty?
Betty: Nada. Barney, ¿Tú llevas Nikes?
Barney: Yo no llevo Nikes. ¿Tú tocas la guitarra?
Betty: Sí, yo toco la guitarra. ¡Hasta luego!
Barney: ¡Adiós!

41. Present Tense AR Verbs Él, Ella & Usted He, She & You

42. For regular verbs that end in AR, the ending of the “él, ella and usted” form is “A,” and we follow the same process.

43. Start with the infinitive:
Now, drop the “AR”
To talk ÉL
HABL A AR
And replace it with an “A”
Él habla = He talks

44. Try again with another AR verb:
Drop the “AR”
To dance
ELLA
BAIL A AR
And replace it with an “A”
Ella baila = She dances
Maria baila = Maria dances

45. Try again with another AR verb:
Drop the “AR”
To sing
USTED
CANT A AR
And replace it with an “A”
Usted canta = You sing/Do you sing

46. Try again with another AR verb:
Drop the “AR”
To listen ÉL
ESCUCH A AR
And replace it with an “A”
Él escucha= He listens
Fred escucha música= Fred listens to music

47. MANEJAR BAILAR TEXTEAR HABLAR
What is the THIRD PERSON SINGULAR (él, ella, usted) form of the following verbs? Write it on your whiteboard.
MANEJAR
BAILAR
TEXTEAR
HABLAR

48. So, now you know how to conjugate AR verbs in the present tense for SINGULAR subjects. Each time, drop the “AR” from the infinitive and add…
Yo – O Tú - A Él, Ella, Usted - A

49. Translate the following on your white board: She studies.
Ella estudia.

50. Translate the following on your white board: Luis dances.
Luis baila.

51. Translate the following on your white board: Do you (formal) speak Spanish?
Usted habla español?

52. Translate the following on your white board: I sing.
Yo canto.

53. Translate the following on your white board: Luisa needs paper.
Luisa necesita papel.

54. Translate the following on your white board: He studies art.
Él estudia arte.

55. Translate the following on your white board: Do you need a pen
Translate the following on your white board: Do you need a pen? (Informal)
¿Tú necesitas una pluma?

56. Translate the following on your white board: I cook with my friend.
Yo cocino con mi amigo.

57. Translate the following on your white board: Does Eduardo cook?
¿Él cocina?

58. Use your glossary to write a question or statement using the él form
Use your glossary to write a question or statement using the él form. Write the English translation underneath.

59. Use your glossary to write a question or statement using the ella form
Use your glossary to write a question or statement using the ella form. Write the English translation underneath.

60. Use your glossary to write a question or statement using the usted form. Write the English translation underneath.

61. To talk Él habla To study Ella estudia To dance Él baila To need
Infinitive
Meaning yo tú
él/ella
usted
nosotros
ellos/ellas
ustedes
I do the action or I am speaking about myself
You do the action or I am speaking directly TO you (familiar)
Carlos or Maria complete an action
You are speaking directly to Mr. Poznek (formal).
We do the action or we are speaking about ourselves.
Carlos y Juan or Elisa y Maria or all of them do the action or I am speaking ABOUT all of them.
I am speaking directly TO Carlos, Juan, Elisa y Maria.
Hablar
Estudiar
Bailar
Necesitar
Cantar
Nadar
Trabajar
Enseñar
Visitar
To talk
Él habla
To study
Ella estudia
To dance
Él baila
To need
Ella necesita
To sing
Él canta
To swim
Ella nada
To work
Él trabaja
To teach
Ella enseña
To visit
Él visita

63. Present Tense AR Verbs Plural Forms: Nosotros, Nosotras Ellos, Ellas, Ustedes

64. For regular verbs that end in AR, the ending of the “nosotros” and “nosotras” form is “AMOS,” and we follow the same process as with the singular forms.

65. Start with the infinitive:
Now, drop the “AR”
To talk
nosotros
HABL AR
AMOS
And replace it with an “AMOS”
Nosotros hablamos = We (boys/co-ed) talk
Tomás y yo hablamos = Thomas and I talk.

66. Try again with another AR verb:
Drop the “AR”
To dance
nosotras
BAIL AR
AMOS
And replace it with an “AMOS”
Nosotras bailamos = We dance (all girls).
Claudia y yo bailamos = Claudia and I dance.

67. Try again with another AR verb:
Drop the “AR”
To sing
nosotros
CANT
AMOS AR
And replace it with an “AMOS”
Nosotros cantamos = We sing

68. To talk To study To dance To need To sing To swim To work To teach
Infinitive
Meaning yo tú
él/ella
usted
nosotros
ellos/ellas
ustedes
I do the action or I am speaking about myself
You do the action or I am speaking directly TO you (familiar)
Carlos or Maria complete an action
You are speaking directly to Mr. Poznek (formal).
We do the action or we are speaking about ourselves.
Carlos y Juan or Elisa y Maria or all of them do the action or I am speaking ABOUT all of them.
I am speaking directly TO Carlos, Juan, Elisa y Maria.
Hablar
Estudiar
Bailar
Necesitar
Cantar
Nadar
Trabajar
Enseñar
Visitar
To talk
Nos. hablamos
To study
Nos. estudiamos
To dance
Nos. bailamos
To need
Nos. necesitamos
To sing
Nos. cantamos
To swim
Nos. nadamos
To work
Nos. trabajamos
To teach
Nos. enseñamos
To visit
Nos. visitamos

69. For regular verbs that end in AR, the ending of the “ellos, ellas and ustedes” form is “AN,” and we follow the same process as singular verbs.

70. Start with the infinitive:
Now, drop the “AR”
To talk
ELLOS
HABL AR AN
And replace it with an “AN”
Ellos hablan = They (boys/co-ed) talk.
Juan y Juanita hablan = Juan and Juanita talk.

71. Try again with another AR verb:
Drop the “AR”
To dance
ELLAS
BAIL AR AN
And replace it with an “AN”
Ellas bailan = They (all girls) dance.
Maria y Laura bailan = Maria and Laura dance.

72. Try again with another AR verb:
Drop the “AR”
To sing
USTEDES
CANT AR AN
And replace it with an “AN”
Ustedes cantan = You all sing/Do you all sing?

73. To talk To study To dance To need To sing To swim To work To teach
Infinitive
Meaning yo tú
él/ella
usted
nosotros
ellos/ellas
ustedes
I do the action or I am speaking about myself
You do the action or I am speaking directly TO you (familiar)
Carlos or Maria complete an action
You are speaking directly to Mr. Poznek (formal).
We do the action or we are speaking about ourselves.
Carlos y Juan or Elisa y Maria or all of them do the action or I am speaking ABOUT all of them.
I am speaking directly TO Carlos, Juan, Elisa y Maria.
Hablar
Estudiar
Bailar
Necesitar
Cantar
Nadar
Trabajar
Enseñar
Visitar
To talk
Ellos hablan
To study
Ellas estudian
To dance
Ellos bailan
To need
Ellas necesitan
To sing
Ellos cantan
To swim
Ellas nadan
To work
Ellos trabajan
To teach
Ellas enseñan
To visit
Ellos visitan

74. In your notes, draw a 6 box grid. Cross out the box across from “tú
In your notes, draw a 6 box grid. Cross out the box across from “tú.” Have 2 colors ready.
Singular
Plural
XXXXXXXXX

75. XXXXXXXXX Nadar – To swim
Now, write out the full conjugation of the verb “NADAR.” Include subject pronouns and translations. It should look exactly like the grid below.
Nadar – To swim
Singular
Plural
Yo nado – I swim
Nosotros nadamos – We swim (boys)
Nosotras nadamos – We swim (girls)
Tú nadas – You swim (informal)
XXXXXXXXX
Él nada – He swims
Ella nada – She swims
Usted nada – You swim (formal)
Ellos nadan – They swim (boys)
Ellas nadan – They swim (girls)
Ustedes nadan – You all swim

76. Listen to the song. Follow along with the lyrics.

77. Cut out the verb stems and verb endings. Lay them out on your desk
Cut out the verb stems and verb endings. Lay them out on your desk. Also, take out your subject pronoun cards or pick them up from your class bin.

78. When you hear me say a subject pronoun, hold up the verb ending.

79. Now, when you hear me say a verb ending, hold up the subject pronoun card(s) that match.

80. Hold up the verb STEM and verb ENDING when you hear me say the verb phrase in Spanish. Then try again when you hear me say the verb phrase in English.

81. Follow these directions: 1. Ustedes buscan (look for) un amigo. 2
Follow these directions: 1. Ustedes buscan (look for) un amigo. 2. Ustedes sientan (sit) con el amigo.

83. And now… a list of question words!
Who - Quién
When - Cuándo
What - Qué
Which - Cuál
Where - Dónde