1. Conjugation of –ar/
and
-er/-ir verbs

2. What is the basic form of all Spanish verbs?

3. An infinitive: to + a verb
What is the basic form of all Spanish verbs?
An infinitive: to + a verb
To speak, to dance, to sing.

4. What is the basic form of all Spanish verbs?
An infinitive: to + a verb
What do infinitives look like in Spanish?

5. Verbs that end in -ar, -er, -ir
What is the basic form of all Spanish verbs?
An infinitive: to + a verb
What do infinitives look like in Spanish?
Verbs that end in -ar, -er, -ir
Hablar, leer, escribir

6. We use infinitives to say what we like to do.
Me gusta cantar. I like to sing.
Me gusta bailar. I like to dance.

7. But, what if I want to say; “I dance a lot.” or “Emilia sings often.”?

8. But, what if I want to say; “I dance a lot.” or “Emilia sings often.”?
I can’t use an infinitive for that.
I need to conjugate the verb.

9. First you need to know that there are two parts to an infinitive in Spanish:
Bailar

10. First you need to know that there are two parts to an infinitive in Spanish:
Bailar
Stem

11. First you need to know that there are two parts to an infinitive in Spanish:
Bailar
Ending

12. Each subject has its own ending for conjugating the verbs.

13. 1. Yo -o 4. Nosotros Nosotras -amos 2. Tú -as 5. Vosotros Vosotras
-ar verb ENDINGS
1. Yo -o 4.
Nosotros
Nosotras
-amos
2. Tú
-as
5. Vosotros
Vosotras
-áis
3. Ud. Él
Ella -a
6. Uds.
Ellos
Ellas
-an

14. 1. Yo -o 4. Nosotros Nosotras -emos -imos 2. Tú -es 5. Vosotros
-er/-ir verb ENDINGS
1. Yo -o 4.
Nosotros
Nosotras
-emos
-imos
2. Tú
-es
5. Vosotros
Vosotras
-eis
3. Ud. Él
Ella -e
6. Uds.
Ellos
Ellas
-en

15. Think of a flower…

16. amos a
áis ar as an o
Bail

17. ar o as a
amos
áis an
Bail

18. amos ar o as a
áis an
Bail

19. To conjugate a verb, follow these four steps:
I dance

20. Decide what the subject of the sentence is.
To conjugate a verb, follow these four steps:
I dance
Decide what the subject of the sentence is.
I = yo

21. Start with the infinitive of the verb.
To conjugate a verb, follow these four steps:
I dance
Decide what the subject of the sentence is.
I = yo
Start with the infinitive of the verb.
Bailar

22. Take off the infintive ending. Bail ar
To conjugate a verb, follow these four steps: I dance
Decide what the subject of the sentence is.
I = yo
Start with the infinitive of the verb.
Bailar
Take off the infintive ending.
Bail ar

23. Add the ending that corresponds with the subject.
To conjugate a verb, follow these four steps: I dance
Decide what the subject of the sentence is.
I = yo Adela y tú= Uds.
Start with the infinitive of the verb.
Bailar
Take off the infintive ending.
Bail ar
Add the ending that corresponds with the subject.
Yo = o Bail + o Bailo