1. 27 -AR Verbs Sentences: 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd Person Singular

2. First Person Singular Yo - I Use the verb ending “o.” Ejemplos: I speak Spanish well. Yo hablo español bien. I use a computer in class. Yo uso una computadora en clase.

3. 1st Person - Continued I do not need new clothes. Yo no necesito ropa nueva. I am not looking at the book. Yo no miro el libro. I am not looking for a blue tie. Yo no busco una corbata azul.

4. 2 nd Person Singular Tú – You (fam) Use the verb ending “as.” Ejemplos: You (fam.) are looking at the dress. T ú miras el vestido. You (fam.) do not need a calculator. T ú no necesitas una calculadora.

5. 3rd Person Singular él/ella/usted - He/She/You (for) One name Singular noun Use the verb ending “a.”

6. He/She He is looking for a pencil. Él busca un lápiz. She needs a new suit. Ella necesita un traje nuevo.

7. One name Omar does not talk with Miguel. Omar no habla con Miguel. Marisol is looking for an eraser. Marisol busca una goma.

8. Singular Noun The elephant buys a tie. El elefante compra una corbata. The monkey works at the paper store. El mono trabaja en la papelería.

9. The Personal “a” When the direct object of sentence is a person, you must put “a” before it. This is called the personal “a.” Only exists in Spanish. Has no translation in English.

10. Ejemplos I am looking for Julio. Yo busco a Julio. Find the verb and ask “What?” or “Who?” – that will give you the direct object. If it is a “who” then use the personal “a” before the direct object.

11. M ás Ejemplos He is looking at a pretty girl. Él mira a una chica bonita. You (fam.) are looking for Miss Z. Tú buscas a la Srta. Z. I look at the students. Yo miro a los alumnos.

12. A + el = al When using the personal “a”: if the word immediately after “a” is “el” you MUST combine the two and write the contraction “al”! I am looking for the teacher (m.). Yo busco a el profesor. Yo busco al profesor.

13. M ás Ejemplos Anita looks at the boy. Anita mira a el chico. Anita mira al chico. You are looking for Mr. Brown. T ú buscas a el Sr. Brown. Tú buscas al Sr. Brown.