A verb is an action word. To sing, to walk, to play, to write, etc. Infinitive (of a verb) = the whole form, unconjugated.

All verbs in Spanish end in either: AR, ER, IR Estudiar, Correr, Vivir, Jugar, Comer, Practicar, Ser, Estar,

To CONJUGATE a verb means to change it’s form. To speak  I speak, you speak, he speaks, we speak… To do this in Spanish, you follow a formula.

Yo=Nosotros = Tú = Ud. =Uds. =

I We You Sir, Madame, He, She You all (for.) They

Yo (I) = Conjugate the verb to this form when talking about yourself. I speak. I run. I am. I study.

Tú (You) = Conjugate the verb to this form when you are speaking directly to one person. How are you? Do you like chocolate? You study a lot.

1)Directly to an ADULT or to SHOW RESPECT 2)Talking ABOUT somebody else. He is fast. She is smart. Lebron James plays basketball. My dad works. My dog sleeps. You, sir, are smart.

Nosotros (We) = Conjugate the verb to this form when speaking about actions that you do with a group. We play. We study. We are. We sing. We argue. We write.

Vosotros (You all, informal) = This form is only used in certain Spanish speaking countries, especially Spain. It is used to say “You all” but in an informal manner.

Ustedes (You all, formal) = Conjugate the verb to this form when talking TO a group of people or ABOUT a group of people. Ustedes = You guys / You all / You girls Ellos = They They eat. You guys eat. They sing. You all sing.

Yo = SoyNosotros = Somos Tú = EresVosotros = Sois Usted = EsUstedes = Son

1)I am = 2)He is = 3)We are = 4)You are = 5)My dad is = 6)My teacher is = 7)They are =

Write 10 sentences using the verb SER and the adjectives from the homework last night. Soy alto. Mi mamá es baja.