1. Verbs
By: Señorita McMahon

2. What are verbs?
A verb is a word used to show that an action is taking place or to indicate the existence of a state or condition, or the part of speech to which such a word belongs.

3. Depending on the subject, the verb changes.
Verbs Change
Depending on the subject, the verb changes.
Example:
I walk.
You walk.
She walks.
He walks.
We walk.
They walk.

4. Spanish Verbs/Subjects
In Spanish, verbs change, too. For each subject, there is a different ending on the verb.
Subject of the sentence:
Yo = I
Tú = You
Él = He
Ella = She
Nosotros = We
Ellos/Ellas = They

5. Steps to Spanish Verbs
First, drop the ending on the original verb. The endings will be one of the following:
-AR
-ER
-IR

6. We will start with –AR verbs.
Steps
We will start with –AR verbs.
HABLAR = to talk
HABLAR - remove the –AR.

7. Steps HABL AR  HABL- Add the new ending depending on the subject:
I - o
You - as
He/She - a
We - amos
They - an

8. Steps
HABL AR  HABL-  HABLO
HABLAS
HABLA
HABLAMOS
HABLAN

9. End Product Hablo = I talk. Hablas = You talk.
Habla = She talks. He talks.
Hablamos = We talk.
Hablan = They talk.

10. Examples of Sentences Yo hablo mucho a receso. I talk a lot at recess.
Ella habla con la profesora.
She talks with the professor.
Nosotros hablamos en clase de español.
We talk in Spanish class.