Spanish “Tutorial” and “Drill & Practice” Conjugating Verbs In Present Tense: Spanish “Tutorial” and “Drill & Practice” End

Table Of Contents Conjugating –ar verbs in the present tense Conjugating –er verbs in the present tense Conjugating –ir verbs in the present tense Conjugating the verb Ser in the present tense Conjugating the verb Estar in the present tense Conjugating stem-changing verbs in the present tense Conjugating irregular –yo- verbs in the present tense Conjugating reflexive verbs in the present tense Conjugating the verb –ir in the present tense Practice End

Conjugating –ar Verbs in the Present Tense -AR VERB CONJUGATION in the present tense: -AR Verbs: Bailar (To Dance): Bailo, Bailas, Baila, Bailamos, Bailáis, Bailan Caminar (To Walk): Camino, Caminas, Camina, Caminamos, Camináis, Caminan Estudiar (To Study): Estudio, Estudias, Estudia, Estudiamos, Estudiáis, Estudian Tomar (To Drink or To Take): Tomo, Tomas, Toma, Tomamos, Tomáis, Toman Ejemplos: I drink a lot of milk. Yo tomo mucha leche. He walks to school. Él camina a la escuela. End

Conjugating –er Verbs in the Present Tense -ER VERB CONJUGATION in the present tense: -ER Verbs: Beber (To Drink): Bebo, Bebes, Bebe, Bebemos, Bebéis, Beben Comer (To Eat): Como, Comes, Come, Comemos, Coméis, Comen Comprender (To Understand): Comprendo, Comprendes, Comprende, Comprendemos, Comprendéis, Comprenden Correr (To Run): Corro, Corres, Corre, Corremos, Corréis, Corren Ejemplos: I drink water everyday. Yo bebo agua todas las días. He eats french fries. Él come las papas fritas. End

Conjugating –ir Verbs in the Present Tense -IR VERB CONJUGATION in the present tense: -IR Verbs: Escribir (To Write): Escribo, Escribes, Escribe, Escribimos, Escribís, Escriben Vivir (To Live): Vivo, Vives, Vive, Vivimos, Vivís, Viven Ejemplos: I share my toys with her. Yo comparto mis juguetes con ella. He writes a letter to the government. Él escribe una carta al gobierno End

Conjugating the Verb, Ser, in the Present Tense Ejemplos: I am costa rican. Yo soy costarriqueño. José is a doctor. José es médico. The bicycle is metal. La bicicleta es de metal. End

Conjugating the Verb, Estar, in the Present Tense Ejemplos: The airport is far from the city. El aeropuerto está lejos de la ciudad. How are you? (familiar)¿Cómo Estás? The professor is busy. La professora está ocupada. End

Stem-Changing Verbs End

Irregular -yo- verbs End

Reflexive Verbs in the Present Tense End

Examples of, and Uses of –ir Verbs Ir is often used with the preposition a (to). If a is followed by the definite article el, they combine to form the contraction al. If a is followed by the other definite articles (la, las, los), there is no contraction. The construction ir a + [infinitive] is used to talk about actions that are going to happen in the future. It is equivalent to the English to be going to + [infinitive]. Vamos a + [infinitive] can also express the idea of let’s (do something). Ejemplos: I’m going to the park with Pablo. Yo voy al parque con Pablo. He is going to read the newspaper. Él va a leer el periódico. Let’s take a stroll. Vamos a pasear. End

Practica del Presente El Presente: link Los Reflexivos : link Ser vs. Estar: link Saber vs. Conocer: link Irregular Yo : link Stem-changers: link Actividad de leer: link Actividad de leer ser vs. estar: link End

Using the Verb, Estar, in the Present Tense Uses of Estar Location or Spacial Relationships Health Physical States and Conditions Emotional States Certain Weather Expressions Ongoing Actions (Progressive Tenses) Ejemplos: The airport is far from the city. El aeropuerto está lejos de la ciudad. How are you? (familiar)¿Cómo Estás? The professor is busy. La professora está ocupada. Centro de Idiomas Intercultura Costa Rica End

Further Review For more help on present tense conjugations for –ar, -er, and -ir verbs please visit this youtube site: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s8sVnNNIbs For more help on present tense conjugations and use of the verb, ser, please visit this youtube site: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2ALpg1HaYs&feature=fvw For more help on present tense conjugations and use of the verb, estar, please visit this youtube site: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJsowdfZNh8&feature=channel For more help on present tense conjugations and use of the verb, ir, please visit this youtube site: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQhl9q4Io1E ABOUT ME: My name is Tiffany VanDonk. I am a Grand Valley State University Senior. I am majoring in General Management, International Business, Spanish and Education. I have studied abroad in both Mexico and Costa Rica. I love to travel and learn the Spanish Language. I spend a lot of my time volunteering with environmental or animal organizations. I have volunteered in Costa Rica, Mexico, the United States and I am about to take a volunteer trip to New Zealand. For more help or questions please feel free to contact me. End

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