1. Los verbos SPN 7 “La familia y La casa”

2. Hagan ahora: Completen con la forma correcta de SER o TENER. 1. Yo _________ de Smithtown. 2. Elisa _________ 15 años. 3. Mi perro, Rocco, ________ muy lindo. 4. Los padres __________ 2 hijos y 2 hijas. 5. ¿Tú __________ hermanos? 6. Mi familia y yo __________ americanos. soy tiene es tienen tienes somos

3. What is the purpose of a verb? Like in English, a verb in Spanish is a “doing” word Like in English, a verb in Spanish is a “doing” word A verb can express: A verb can express: A physical action (to swim, to write) A physical action (to swim, to write) A mental action (to think, to guess) A mental action (to think, to guess) A state of being (to be, to live) A state of being (to be, to live)

4. Identifying Spanish verbs Spanish verbs take many forms Spanish verbs take many forms Infinitive (the verb as a word in itself; the way we write verbs at the top of our T-charts) Infinitive (the verb as a word in itself; the way we write verbs at the top of our T-charts) Conjugated (when the verb is changed to be specific to a particular person/subject) Conjugated (when the verb is changed to be specific to a particular person/subject) Infinitive verbs are easy to spot; All Spanish infinitive verbs end in one of three letter combinations: Infinitive verbs are easy to spot; All Spanish infinitive verbs end in one of three letter combinations: -AR -AR -ER -ER -IR -IR

5. Identifying Spanish verbs Infinitive verbs’ translations, from Spanish to English, always begin with the word “to” Infinitive verbs’ translations, from Spanish to English, always begin with the word “to” SER(To be) SER(To be) TENER(To have) TENER(To have) JUGAR(To play) JUGAR(To play) COMER(To eat) COMER(To eat) DORMIR(To sleep) DORMIR(To sleep) *The –AR, -ER, or –IR shows you that you’re looking at a verb in its infinitive form and that it’s English translation will begin with the word “to” *The –AR, -ER, or –IR shows you that you’re looking at a verb in its infinitive form and that it’s English translation will begin with the word “to”

6. Most commonly used Spanish verbs The most commonly used verb in Spanish the verb SER (To be) The most commonly used verb in Spanish the verb SER (To be) This verb is irregular; it’s conjugations MUST be memorized This verb is irregular; it’s conjugations MUST be memorized

7. SER = To be YoTúÉl/Ella/Ud.Nosotros(as)Ellos/Ellas/Uds.soyeresessomosson

8. Uses of SER We would use the verb SER for the following purposes: Descriptions Origins Nationalities Telling time

9. Most commonly used Spanish verbs This year, the next most commonly used verb is TENER (To have) This year, the next most commonly used verb is TENER (To have) This verb is also irregular; it’s conjugations MUST be memorized This verb is also irregular; it’s conjugations MUST be memorized

10. TENER = To have YoTúÉl/Ella/Ud.Nosotros(as)Ellos/Ellas/Uds.tengotienestienetenemostienen

11. Uses of TENER We would use the verb TENER for the following purposes: We would use the verb TENER for the following purposes: Possession; stating what one has Possession; stating what one has Stating your age in Spanish* Stating your age in Spanish* *This is an example of when a word’s meaning isn’t a direct translation from one language to another. *This is an example of when a word’s meaning isn’t a direct translation from one language to another.

12. Practica You should be very comfortable with SER and it’s forms by now. We end today by practicing the verb TENER Verbs cube Conjugate the verb TENER based on the pronoun you catch