Everything you’d want to know about how to change verbs in Spanish….almost. Jason Engle MADL127: EDTC 560 University of Phoenix
Spanish Verbs: Spanish Verbs End in: AR: Hablar (To talk) ER: Comer (to Eat) IR: Vivir (To Live)
Spanish Pronouns: Verbs change based upon who’s doing them. Yo: I Tu: You (formal) Usted: You formal El or Ella: He or She Nosotros: We Ustedes: You all Ellos or Ellas: They
Pronouns Tu is used when speaking to someone on a first name basis. Usted is used for someone you’d call “Sir” or “M’am”. Ustedes is when you are speaking to more than one person directly. Nosotros includes yourself and others.
Changing a verb Most times changing a verb is simple. Simply drop the “ar”, “er” or “ir” at the end of the verb. Then add the corresponding ending to the verb based upon the subject. Some verbs change in the “stem” or are irregular. We’ll see that later.
AR Verb Endings: Hablar (to talk) Yo: o (habl-o) Tu: as (habl- as) Usted: a (habl-a) El : a (habl-a) Ella: a (habl- a) Nosotros: amos (habl- amos) Ustedes: an (habl-an) Ellos: an (habl-an) Ellas: an (habl-an)
AR verb practice: Change the verb hablar based on the subject. Check your answers on the right. 1.Yo 2.Ellas 3.Nosotros 4.Usted 5.Tu 6.El 7.Ustedes 8.Ella Hablo Hablan Hablamos Habla Hablas Habla Hablan Habla
ER verb endings: Comer (To eat) Yo: o (com- o) Tu: es (com- es) Usted: e (com-e) El : e (com-e) Ella: e (com- e) Nosotros: emos (com- emos) Ustedes: en (com-en) Ellos: en (com-en) Ellas: en (com-en)
AR verb practice: Change the verb comer based on the subject. Check your answers on the right. 1.Usted 2.Tu 3.El 4.Ustedes 5.Yo 6.Ellas 7.Nosotros 8.Ella Come Comes Come Comen Como Comen Comemos Come
IR verb endings: Vivir (To live) Yo: o (viv-o) Tu: es (viv-es) Usted: e (viv- e) El : e (viv-e) Ella: e (viv-e) Nosotros: imos (viv- imos) Ustedes: en (viv-en) Ellos: en (viv- en) Ellas: en (viv- en)
IR verb practice: Change the verb vivir based on the subject. Check your answers on the right. 1.Ellos 2.Nosotros 3.Ellas 4.Usted 5.Tu 6.Ella 7.Ustedes 8.Yo Viven Vivimos Viven Vive Vives Vive Viven Vivo