Conjugating -AR Verbs
Los objetivos What do all verbs in Spanish end in? What do you need to make a complete sentence? What does “conjugate” mean? How do I conjugate –AR verbs?
All verbs in Spanish end in Conjugating Verbs Ya sabes… All verbs in Spanish end in -ar -er -ir
If the verb has the –ar/-er/-ir ending… it is in the infinitive form. What is the infinitive? If the verb has the –ar/-er/-ir ending… it is in the infinitive form. Example: Cantar Vivir Bailar Patinar Comer Abrir
There are a lot of –AR VERB Infinitives to remember! Do I really have to learn them all?
-AR VERBS Escuchar (to listen) Llamar (to call) Hablar (to talk) Bailar (to dance) Cantar (to sing) Nadar (to swim) Patinar (to skate) Trabajar (to work) Llevar (to wear/carry) Llamar (to call) Enseñar (to teach) Visitar (to visit) Estudiar (to study) Mirar (to look at/watch) Preparar (to prepare) Sacar (to take out)
-AR VERBS (cont.) Ayudar (to help) Buscar (to look for) Contestar (to answer) Entrar (to enter) Esperar (to wait) Llegar (to arrive) Comprar (to buy) Necesitar (to need) Pasar (to pass/spend) Usar (to use) Gustar (to like) Alquilar (to rent) Andar (to ride/walk) Descansar ( to rest)
-AR VERBS (CONT.) almost done... Dibujar (to draw) Montar (to ride/mount) Pasear (to take a walk) Practicar (to play/practice) Tomar (to take/drink/eat) almost done...
-ER Comer (to eat) Correr (to run) Leer (to read) *Ser (to be) *Tener (to have) -IR Escribir (to write) Abrir (to open) Vivir (to live)
subject Conjugated verb Complete sentences Every complete sentence in Spanish must have a ______________________________ and a ________________________________ subject Conjugated verb
Conjugating –AR Verbs There are steps to conjugating regular –ar verbs!
Start with the infinitive Add the appropriate ending What are the steps? Start with the infinitive Step 1: Drop the -ar Step 2: Add the appropriate ending Step 3:
-AR Endings -o -amos -as -áis -a -an
Let’s Try it with “Hablar (to talk)” (What if I want to say “I talk”) Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 habl o habl ar hablar
Hablo = I talk
hablo hablamos hablas habláis habla hablan Hablar (to talk) hablo hablamos hablas habláis habla hablan
What do they mean? Hablo = I talk Hablas = you talk Habla = He/She/It talks or you (formal) talk Hablamos = We talk Habláis = Ya’ll talk Hablan = They talk
Bailar (To Dance)
Escuchar
What does the following mean? Usamos Contesto Llegan Miras visitar We use I answer They arrive You look To visit
Practica Carlos ______________ (necesitar) un lapiz. Los estudiantes ________________ (contestar) las preguntas. Maria y Selena _____________ (ayudar) a su hermano.
Practica (cont.) Los chicos ________________ (to watch) la television. La maestra _______________ (to teach) la clase. Yo _________________ (to study) todos los dias.
Traduce 1. My mother looks for a book. 2. We prepare our homework. 3. I get a good grade in Spanish.
Contesta las Preguntas ¿Estudias en la biblioteca? 2. ¿Hablas con tu mamá? 3. ¿Bailas en el clúb los sabados? 4. ¿Llega tu amigo tarde a la clase? 5. ¿Escuchan Uds. a la maestra?
Video http://youtu.be/gmjWWphCx5k
(To the tune of Achy Breaky Heart) Songs (To the tune of Achy Breaky Heart) -AR Verbs are Great It’s time to conjugate If you study then you’ll understand… O/AS/A AMOS/ AIS AND AN Don’t you want to skip the last exam?
(To the tune of ice, ice, baby) Songs (cont.) (To the tune of ice, ice, baby) Alright stop! Conjugate and listen Simon’s back with a brand new addition Some notes you have to study nightly… These are so easy if you listen then you might be chillin’ By 5:00pm Learn your verbs and let the “A’s” flow in If you have a problem “yo” I’ll help you Listen to the hook and learn the AR verbs too. O, as, a Amos, ais and an (bueno, bueno)
Self Check What do all verbs in Spanish end in? What do you need to make a complete sentence? What does “conjugate” mean? How do I conjugate –AR verbs? Can you name at least 10 –ar verbs and give their definitions?