REGULAR –AR VERBS
There are 2 easy steps to conjugate a regular –ar verb: 1. Drop the –ar ending (the stem is left) 2. Add the appropriate ending to match the subject.
-AR VERB ENDINGS: -o -amos -as -áis -a -an (yo) (nosotros) (tú) (vosotros) (Usted) (él) (ella) (Ustedes) (ellos) (ellas) -o -amos -as -áis -a -an
Match the ending with ______ or ____ is doing the action of the verb. who what If the subject is tú, what is the verb ending? -as
The 6 different verb endings are used for only specific subjects; therefore, the subject is not always needed. Por ejemplo: 1. 2. Hablo = I talk Hablas = you (i) talk
You must use the subject before the verb if: 1. 2. The subject is unclear. (habla=he/she talks OR you talk) (hablan)=they/you all talk) You want to emphasize the subject. (Ella habla pero él no habla.)