AR Verbs

Flags Each verb in Spanish combines a “base” with a “flag”. Each verb in Spanish combines a “base” with a “flag”. “Hablar” for instance has a base called “habl” and a flag “ar”. “Hablar” for instance has a base called “habl” and a flag “ar”. The base gives us the abstract idea “speak”. The base gives us the abstract idea “speak”. And, the flag gives us the idea “to”. And, the flag gives us the idea “to”. If we change the flag to “o”, then this changes the meaning. If we change the flag to “o”, then this changes the meaning. We add to the base “speak” the idea “I” (in the present tense). We add to the base “speak” the idea “I” (in the present tense).

Flags Every “flag” adds an extra idea to the abstract “base”. Every “flag” adds an extra idea to the abstract “base”. Each “flag” generates the following kinds of meaning: Each “flag” generates the following kinds of meaning: –It indicates who does the action (subject) –It indicates when the action occurs (time) –It indicates whether the action is perceived as real or imaginary (Mood: indicative/subjunctive)

AR Flags for The Present Indicative Tense SubjectFlag YoO TúAS Él/Ella/Ud.A Ellos/Ellas/Uds.AN NosotrosAMOS