1. Ir, Ser and Estar

2. Things you need to know What is the “form” of a verb?
The form of a verb is when the verb after it has been changed to match the noun.
Example: “Son” and “eres” are forms of ser.
Example: “Tengo” and “tiene” are forms of tener.
Example: “hablo” and “hablamos” are forms of hablar

3. Things you need to know continued
What is the stem of a verb?
The stem of a verb is what is left once the –ar, -er or –ir have been removed.
Example: The stem of “hablar” is “habl”
Example: The stem of “vivir” is “viv”
What are the stems of the following verbs?
Bailar, leer, viajar, escribir
Bail, le, viaj, escrib

4. Things you need to know continued
What does it mean to conjugate a verb?
Conjugating a verb is when you change the verb to match the subject it is referring to.
Example: “I speak” Here you take “hablar” and conjugate it to “hablo”
Example: “We dance” Here you take “bailar” and conjugate it to “bailamos”

5. “IR” is an irregular verb Use to express where you are going
A conjugation of “ir” must be followed by “a”
Ir + a
Voy a la escuela
Vamos a la escuela

6. Ir-to go (“ir” is an irregular verb and isn’t considered an –ir verb)Yo
voy
Nosotros
vamos Tú
vas
Vosotros
vais
Él, Ella, Ud. va
Ellos, Ellas, Uds.
van

7. Try to put these in Spanish!
I go to school.
They go to class.
You (for.) go to science.
We go home.
You (inf) go to lunch.
Tim goes to math.
Yo voy a la escuela
Ellas van a la clase.
Ud. va a las ciencias.
Nosotros vamos a la casa.
Tú vas a almorzar.

8. Ser and Estar both mean “to be”…
but they have different uses. Ser is used to express ideas that are permanent and Estar is used to express ideas that are temporary.

9. Conjugations of Estar and their translationsYo
Estoy
I am
Nosotros
Estamos
We are Tú
Estás
You are
Vosotros
Estáis
You all are
Él, Ella, Ud.
Está
He is/ She is/ You are
Ellos, Ellas, Uds.
Están
They are/ You all are

10. When to use estar To express things that are temporary location
The book is on the desk
El libro está en el pupitre.
Health or state of being (emotions)
The coffee is hot.
I am happy.
We are tired.

11. Conjugations of ser and their translationsYo
Soy
I am
Nosotros
Somos
We are Tú
Eres
You are
Vosotros
Sois
Él, ella, ud.
Es He is/ She is/ You are
Ellos, Ellas, Uds.
Son
They are/ You all are

12. When to use ser Time and date Physical traits/personality traits
It is one o’clock. Es la una
Today is March second. Hoy es el 2 de marzo.
Physical traits/personality traits
The church is big. La iglesia es grande.
Lena is tall. Lena es alta.
Profession
Guadalupe is a teacher. Guadalupe es maestra.
Origin, possesion or material made of
I am from Atlanta. Soy de Atlanta.
The book is Mark’s. El libro es de Mark.
The house is made of wood. La casa es de madera.

13. Choose ser or estar for each sentence. Explain why.
It is 3 o’ clock.
The cat is outside.
The boy is tall.
We are sad.
That is Henry’s chair.
Gina is a doctor.
Today is the 5th of October.
The car is made of metal.
He is from Michigan.