1.4 Verbos: El Presente -AR

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Capítulo 1

Verbos: El Presente de verbos que terminan en -AR

¿Para qué sirve y cómo lo uso?

The following explanations are all about verbs in the present tense which include regular -AR ending verbs and the verbs ser and tener. You will be able to conjugate verbs in the appropriate form and determine when to use ser and tener.

Gramática: Verbos Regulares -AR El Presente

Verbos -AR

Pronombre

Conjugaciones

Ejemplos

1. All verbs in Spanish end in -ar, -er, or -ir

2. In order to conjugate remove the -ar ending and add the ending that matches.

3. The endings provided are for the present tense.

Tú

El, Ella, Usted

Nosotros/as

Vosotros/as

Ellos, Ellas, Ustdes

-o

-as

-a

-amos

-áis

-an

Amar- to love

Caminar- to walk

Enseñar- to teach

Estudiar- to study

Hablar- to talk

Llamar- to call

Olvidar- to forget

Parar- to stop

Practicar- to practice

Trabajar- to work

Usar- to use

*The verbs ser and tener have various meanings and applications. However, they are important to understand and differentiate because they are both different ways of saying I am in Spanish.

Gramática: Verbo Ser El Presente

Ser

Conjugaciones

Ejemplos

1. Ser is one of the verbs in Spanish that means to be while the other is Estar.

2. Ser is used mostly to describe the permanent state of something.

3. Examples include:

DOCTOR Description, Occupation, Characteristic, Time, Origin, Relation

1. Ser is an irregular verb with different endings.

Yo Soy

Tú Eres

El, Ella, Usted Es

Nosotros/as Somos

Vosotros/as Sois

Ellos, Ellas, Ustdes Son

1. Description

Nosotras somos altas.

We are tall.

2. Occupation

Ellos son estudiantes.

They are students.

3. Characteristic

Tú eres divertida.

You are fun.

4. Time

Son las dos de la tarde

It's two in the afternoon

5. Origin

Yo soy de México

I am from México

6. Relation

Elizabeth es mi madre

Elizabeth is my mom

Gramática: Verbo Tener El Presente

Tener

Conjugaciones

Ejemplos

1. Tener means to have.

2. Tener is used for something you physically have or to express a feeling or need.

3. Tener can be used to describe feelings or emotions at a specific time: tener + noun

1. Tener is an irregular verb with different endings.

Yo Tengo

Tú Tienes

El, Ella, Usted Tiene

Nosotros/as Tenemos

Vosotros/as Tenéis

Ellos, Ellas, Ustdes Tienen

Tienes una casa.

You have a house.

Tengo 18 años.

I am 18 years old.

Tiene hambre.

She is hungry.

Tenemos miedo.

We are scared.

Tienen sueño.

They are sleepy.

Tengo calor.

I am hot.

Tener la culpa.

To be guilty.

Tener cuidado

To be careful

Tener ganas de

To feel like

Tener lugar

To take place

Tener prisa

To be in a hurry

Tener razón

To be right

Actividad 1. Conjugate the -ar verb with the appropriate ending based on context.

Actividad 2. Conjugate ser with the appropriate ending based on context.

Actividad 3. Conjugate tener with the appropriate ending based on context.

Conversación: On a piece of paper or with a partner answer the following questions using the vocabulary and appropriate verb conjugations.

1. Use an -ar verb: What is something you did today.

2. Use the verb ser: What are two of your characteristics?

3. Use the verb tener: What is your current need?

4. Use an -ar verb, ser, or tener: What can you share about your studies?

Lectura

This short article discusses how Lations in the US define familia in their culture.

https://nbclatino.com/2012/10/05/for-latinos-their-identity-is-defined-by-familia/

Más Recursos

Ser, Estar, Tener: https://www.spanish.academy/blog/ser-and-estar/

-AR Verb Endings Songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoJmchlWJks

Ser vs Estar: https://www.spanishdict.com/guide/ser-vs-estar