-Ar ending verbs

-AR Verbs In Spanish, there are three classes (or conjugations) of verbs; those that end in –AR, those that end in –ER, and those that end in –IR. This is important because the conjugation determines the endings you put on the verbs. In Spanish, there are three classes (or conjugations) of verbs; those that end in –AR, those that end in –ER, and those that end in –IR. This is important because the conjugation determines the endings you put on the verbs.

-AR Verbs Lets look at an example, the verb DESCANSAR, which means to rest. It ends in –AR, so it is included in this lesson. Lets look at an example, the verb DESCANSAR, which means to rest. It ends in –AR, so it is included in this lesson.

Descansar The verb can be split into two parts: The verb can be split into two parts: The base: DESCANS- The base: DESCANS- The infinitive ending: -AR The infinitive ending: -AR

Descansar Now lets say I rest. Now lets say I rest. Start with the base: Start with the base:DESCANS- Then when you talk about yourself, add Then when you talk about yourself, add -O. -O. Yo descanso Yo descanso

Descansar Now lets talk about you. When the subject is tú, you add –AS (remember that its an –AR verb) Now lets talk about you. When the subject is tú, you add –AS (remember that its an –AR verb) Tú descansas Tú descansas

Descansar When we talk about él, ella, or usted, we just add an –A. When we talk about él, ella, or usted, we just add an –A. Ud. descansa Ud. descansa Él descansa Él descansa Ella descansa Ella descansa

Descansar When the subject is we, add –AMOS to the base. When the subject is we, add –AMOS to the base. Nosotros descansamos Nosotros descansamos

Descansar When the subject is ellos, ellas, or ustedes (more than one person, but the speaker is not part of the group). When the subject is ellos, ellas, or ustedes (more than one person, but the speaker is not part of the group). Add –AN Add –AN Ustedes descansan Ustedes descansan Ellos descansan Ellos descansan Ellas descansan Ellas descansan

So what now? Anytime you encounter a regular –AR verb, the endings to attach to the base will be the same! Anytime you encounter a regular –AR verb, the endings to attach to the base will be the same! Yo- oNosotros- amos Yo- oNosotros- amos Tú- as Tú- as Usted- aUstedes- an Usted- aUstedes- an Él – aEllos- an Él – aEllos- an Ella- aEllas- an Ella- aEllas- an

Lets Practice Hablar Hablar Yo___________Yo___________ Tú___________Tú___________ Él___________Él___________ Nosotros________Nosotros________ Ellos___________Ellos___________

Hablar Yo hablo Yo hablo Tú hablas Tú hablas Él habla Él habla Nosotros hablamos Nosotros hablamos Ellos hablan Ellos hablan

Comprar Yo_____________ Yo_____________ Tú_____________ Tú_____________ Ella____________ Ella____________ Nosotros________ Nosotros________ Ellas___________ Ellas___________

Comprar Yo compro Yo compro Tú compras Tú compras Él compra Él compra Nosotros compramos Nosotros compramos Ellas compran Ellas compran

More –AR Verbs Andarllegar Andarllegar Bailarmandar Bailarmandar Caminarnadar Caminarnadar Descansarpracticar Descansarpracticar Escucharregresar Escucharregresar Esquiarsacar Esquiarsacar Enseñartomar Enseñartomar Hablartrabajar Hablartrabajar Lavar Lavar