Spanish III Grammar Review Present Tense ~> Commands

1. The infinitive form of the verb in Spanish is when… The verb ends in –ar, -er OR –ir. Ejemplo: Bailar, Comer, Vivir

2. Conjugate HABLAR in the present tense Hablo Hablas Habla Hablamos Hablan

3. Conjugate Beber in the present tense Bebo Bebes Bebe Bebemos Beben

4. Conjugate VIVIR in the present tense Vivo Vives Vive Vivimos Viven

5. What are stem-changing verbs? Why do they change? Stem-changing verbs are verbs that do NOT follow the same rules as other verbs because once you drop the –ar, -er OR –ir… the part left over which is the stem changes. These changes are made to keep the SOUND. Example: Jugar Yo juego – I play ◦ Yo jugo – I juice

6. Conjugate HABLAR in the preterit tense Hablé Hablaste Habló Hablamos Hablaron

7. Conjugate BEBER in the preterit tense Bebí Bebiste Bebió Bebimos Bebieron

8. Conjugate VIVIR in the preterit tense Viví Viviste Vivió Vivimos Vivieron

9. When do we use the preterit tense? We use the preterit tense to indicate actions that were COMPLETED in the past. Ayer Anoche La semana pasada El viernes pasado

10. Conjugate HABLAR in the imperfect tense Hablaba Hablabas Hablaba Hablábamos Hablaban

11. Conjugate BEBER in the imperfect tense Bebía Bebías Bebía Bebíamos Bebían

12. Conjugate VIVIR in the imperfect tense Vivía Vivías Vivía Vivíamos Vivían

13. When do we use the imperfect tense? We use the imperfect tense to discuss actions that occurred repeatedly or over a period of time in the past. (AKA Habitual Actions) We also use this tense to describe feelings in the past. Cada…año/verano/fin de semana Generalmente Siempre Todos los días…

14. Define the present perfect tense. Tense to describe the recent past. (Actions that are true to the past and still true now) Formed by conjugating the verb HABER + -ado/-ido.

15. Conjugate any verb of your choice in the present perfect… He hablado Has hablado Ha hablado Hemos hablado Han hablado

16. Why do we use the verb SER? DatePermanent! Origin Charateristics Time Occupation Relationship

17. Why do we use the verb ESTAR? Estar Location Feelings/Health Temporary!

18. Escuchar in the … Affirmative tú Command ¡Escucha! Negative tú Command ¡No escuches!

19. Escuchar in the … Usted Command ¡Escuche! Ustedes Command ¡Escuchen!

20. The subjunctive… Is NOT a tense but a mood use to indicate Wishes Emotions Impersonal Observations Recommendation Doubt Ojalá