Present Tense Verbs YO & TÚ I & YOU

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.”

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

¿Tú escuchas a música rock?

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

¿Tú necesitas papel?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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?

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

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

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

Listen to the song. Follow along with the lyrics.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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